Starting a plot doesn’t need to be complicated.
You don’t need to know the whole story at once.
You don’t need every twist planned.

All you need is a small spark — one simple idea that you build around.

Here’s how I do it:

1. Start with a simple “What if…?” 

2. Pick your main character’s goal.

3. Add ONE big problem.

4. Let the rest fall into place.

5. Keep it moving — no boring middle.

6. Don't Give up!

If plot is the engine of your story, your characters are the heart. They’re the reason readers keep turning the page. The good news? You don’t have to overthink it. Character design can start simple — just like your plots do — and grow naturally as you write.

Here’s how I do it:

1.Start With One Strong Trait. 

2. Give Them a Want… and a Flaw.

3. Let Their Personality Shape Their Design.

4. Use Contrast (It Makes Groups Memorable) 

5. Make Them Feel Human. (Even If They’re Aliens) 

6. Let Characters Evolve Naturally.

7. Most Important: Make Them Yours 

Side note: I used my art as well to show the fans. You can as well.

Worldbuilding sounds huge — planets, governments, creatures, weapons, currencies, cultures… and it’s easy to get lost trying to build the entire universe before writing a single chapter.

But you don’t need every detail figured out on day one. Start small. Let the world grow around your characters and the problems they face. 

Here’s how I do it:

1.Start With a Single Location.

2. Let Technology Shape Society.

3. Culture Creates Conflict.

4. Add History That Actually Matters.

5. Build Creatures & Aliens With Logic.

6. Don’t Info-Dump — Reveal the World Naturally 

8. If It’s Fun, It Belongs 

I’ll be real with you—sales are the hardest part of being an author. Writing comes from passion, creativity, and drive. Marketing? That’s a whole different beast. It’s the part none of us sign up for, but every author has to wrestle with sooner or later. I’m still learning this myself.
Some days the numbers look good.
Most days… well, let’s just say the graph isn’t always pointing up. But here’s what I have figured out:

1. TikTok actually works.

2. Facebook is slow… but steady.

3. Show your personality.

4. Try YouTube as well!

5. Don’t give up.

6. Do it for the love of it and not for the money.

Sales take time.
Some authors don’t take off until book three, four, or even ten.
Consistency beats luck—every time. If you keep creating, keep improving, and keep showing up—your readers will come.

Stay Organized — Your Notes Are Your Lifeline

One thing I learned the hard way: keep every note you make.
It doesn’t matter if it's a character detail, a planet name, a timeline, or a random idea you scribbled at 2 AM — save it.

Even I sometimes lose track in my own books, and I’ve had to pull my notes just to remember something I wrote myself.
That’s normal. That’s writing. That means you’re building something big enough to need reference. Make folders. Make lists. Make a “story bible.” Future-you will thank past-you.

And yes — use AI.                                                          Don't be afraid of it.
AI is a tool, just like spellcheck, Google, or a thesaurus.

I use it all the time:

• Grammar

• Rewording

• Brainstorming

• Getting unstuck

• Keeping ideas flowing

Just don’t let it write your book for you.
If AI is telling the story, you’re not the author — you’re just watching. Use your brain. Use your voice.
AI should assist, not replace.

Thanks for reading, and I hope these tips helped! Keep writing, keep dreaming, and never stop creating.