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Changing Waves




The Unseen Story, part 3--How my cover came to be
Some authors create their own covers, some hire a designer to make them. Each of us have our own system in creating the cover for each...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Sep 273 min read


The Unseen Story series 2--What's in a name?
Continuing with the unseen story series, this week, let's talk about book titles. What's in a name? As a writer, how did you come up with...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Sep 202 min read


"The Unseen Story" series 1-- The Cut scene
Welcome to the first post for "The Unseen Story"--The Cut Scenes... The question: Do you like it when an author shares that cut scene...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Sep 133 min read


Time for Celebration!
Did you know that on November 21, 2024, I published my first book under this name? It has been one year now that I've been using my real...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Sep 63 min read


Questionables Part 5--Surprising Twists
This is the last post for the "Questionables" series for now. Here's the question... Thinking back to all the books you've read or...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Aug 301 min read


Questionables Series Part 4--Character Advice
For today's blog post question, thinking about one of your characters. It can be from a book you wrote or one of your favorite books...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Aug 231 min read


"Questionables" Part 2--Would You Rather...
This questionable is all about you. Writers, my question is... Based on one of your books, or one you read--As your character reaches the...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Aug 91 min read


"Questionables"--Book Covers I Can't Look Away From
Some covers are to die for--they are that amazing. Their beauty just pulls you in. You pass the blurb and just want to read the book....

Amber Grosjean (author)
Aug 21 min read


The Magic of Daydreams
Have you ever wished your daydreams could come true, or ever felt like your real life didn't quite live up to your inner world? I've been...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Jul 124 min read


Tips for a Writer's Space
Every writer is different. And the spaces those writers work in will be as different as each writer is. It will reflect who they are as a...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Jun 283 min read


Does your cover suck?
During the process of learning cover design, I came across the website DIY Covers. I signed up for their mailer. The guy who runs the...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Jun 74 min read


Broken: On Mental Abuse
Bullies have one agenda--make you smaller so they can appear bigger. Most times, they have something going on in their lives they don't...

Amber Grosjean (author)
May 313 min read


Planning Ahead as a Writer
Writing books, I like to "go with the flow" and be a pantser. I enjoy not knowing what's coming around the corner. It pushes me to the...

Amber Grosjean (author)
May 242 min read


Something New for Readers
I am in the process of creating a new freebie for mailer sign-ups. It ties directly to the Mage and the Living Scroll. The idea came to...

Amber Grosjean (author)
May 171 min read


Book Progress: The Mage and the Living Scroll
Occasionally, I'm going to share my book progress for whatever book I'm writing. For behind-the-scenes for books I'm writing, subscribe ...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Apr 103 min read


Motivation
There are as many ways to motivate yourself as there are writers, artists, or other types of people in various field of creativity. I...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Apr 54 min read


One Word Titles
Titles can be between one word and a phrase. It can be just about anything. It can be a phrase from the book, it can be the character's...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Mar 292 min read


Merchandise Ideas (bonus)
Last week on Instagram and Facebook , I posted a challenge from #WriterFriendsChallenge about Merchandise Ideas. I thought I'd blog...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Mar 226 min read


Giving Indie Authors Support #2
I love showing my support for Indie Authors. I'm one of them and very proud! It isn't easy writing a book, finding an editor, getting a...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Mar 152 min read


Tips on Creating a Cover
First, of all, I'm still learning; but I'd love to share what I have learned so you don't have to struggle with creating your first...

Amber Grosjean (author)
Jan 255 min read
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