Something some readers have asked me is: what books do you recommend when it comes to the Craft?

There are a lot of good books out there that will help you level up your writing craft. I personally LOVE Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird, and Stephen King's short but sweet book On Writing. I also consider Struck's manual The Elements of Style to be instructive.

I'm a pantser by nature, which leads to shaky plots and shaky stories. I worked on this aspect and now I'm kind of a plantser-- a gorgeous hybrid between plotter and panster. I love KM Weiland's amazing website with her detailed guide to plotting--free (-ish) and EXCEPTIONALLY helpful. She's amazing!

But most of all, read widely, read across genres in your spare time, and schedule me time for yourself. Avoid toxic energy vampires (family and friends included--but especially learn how to turn off social media. Some people just don't know how to be people). Live well, spent at least 30 mins a day writing, and you're on your way to becoming a better writer :)