Allow yourself to be flexible in your writing journey.   Today’s featured award-winning, international bestselling author is an archaeologist, fellow podcast host, and advocate and educator for representation in SFF worlds, V.S. Holmes. V.S. Holmes and I had a fun chat about using the pandemic time to unleash higher levels of creativity, overcoming shyness as an author, and more!   Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: New skills picked up from the pandemic. How their writing process changed. What authors need to keep in mind when writing a book series. Their advice for shy authors.   V.S. Holmes’ Site: https://vsholmes.com/ V.S. Holmes’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/V.-S.-Holmes/e/B014B55FJ0?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000 V.S. Holmes’ Podcast, “The Amphibian Press Podcast”: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-amphibian-press-podcast/id1428525334   A special shoutout goes to EV Sharp (formally known as MagicMusicX) for his track "Computer Room". Be sure to snag this and his other wonderful tunes through the following link. https://evsharp.bandcamp.com/track/the-computer-room   You May Also Like…   238 – “Archaeology to Fantasy & Sci-Fi” with V.S. Holmes (@VS_Holmes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/238-archaeology-to-fantasy-sci-fi-with-vs-holmes-vs_holmes/   212 – “From a Mess to Amazing” with Trina Martin (@TrinaLMartin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/212-from-a-mess-to-amazing-with-trina-martin-trinalmartin/   Ep. 338 – “Tiny Ruins” with Nicole Haldoupis (@nicolehaldoupis): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-338-tiny-ruins-with-nicole-haldoupis-nicolehaldoupis/   Ep. 334.5 (Holiday Bonus) – “The Business of Immortality” with Sahara Foley (@SaharaFoley): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3345-holiday-bonus-the-business-of-immortality-with-sahara-foley-saharafoley/   Ep. 322 – “A Destiny Found” with Heather Gooden (@HMGoodenauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-322-a-destiny-found-with-heather-gooden-hmgoodenauthor/   Ep. 314.5 (Holiday Bonus) – “Turning Point” with Kristy Smith (@kristynotkirsty): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3145-holiday-bonus-turning-point-with-kristy-smith-kristynotkirsty/   Ep. 311 – “Works of Urban Mythopoeia” with Cat Rambo (@Catrambo): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-311-works-of-urban-mythopoeia-with-cat-rambo-catrambo/