YAY! I made it! Oh, wait…
A frenzy of self-publishing followed Amazon’s program to allow authors to publish their own works. A bit slowly at first, and then an explosion in 2011 and 2012, which is
Things We Forget
I remember a moment of time before I signed my first publication contract when I would hear published authors say – All of you newer writers, enjoy this time of
Hone Story-Telling Skills Without Writing
I’m going to start this post with a short personal note. Over the past week I put a house on the market that I designed and built. I had my
Manuscript Isn’t Selling?
The thing I hear most often at writing conferences is the following : I’ve edited and edited. Worked and worked. And I still can’t get an agent or publisher interested
How to be Your own Beta-Reader
I’d like to begin this post by contradicting myself – YOU NEED BETA READERS WHO ARE NOT YOURSELF. But really, there are a few things you can do to be
A Little Late for an Intro.
Yeah, it’s a little late for an intro, but I’ve rarely been good at following rules. I grew up with the kind of dad who used a lighter to detect
what the BL*RB to write next
You wanna write books that’ll sell? Sell them to yourself first. The more years I spend writing, the more I see the benefits of having a workable pitch before
Identity Crisis
When I first began writing, I had no notions of writing YA. I was going to be the next Nora Roberts or Sophie Kinsella. I hadn’t decided quite yet. And
Humilty & Ego
There’s a place for both humility and ego in any creative project. Ego has its place in drafting, in creating, in crafting… Humility is needed for editing and yes, crafting
On The Other Side of Fear
Yeah, I’m late to see THIS VIDEO. I don’t care. If you don’t want to watch the whole thing, the final thought was – “On the other side of your