No matter what we dream of in fantasy land, reality is always waiting to jump out from the shadows and… Read more Books DON’T sell themselves
Tag: career
Sapphire (An 8 year old’s first story)
http://mag.amazing-kids.org/fiction/short-stories-fiction/sapphire/ Encouraging other authors and artists adds to the joys of being a writer. There is nothing I love more… Read more Sapphire (An 8 year old’s first story)
Writing While Pregnant
Writing is weird enough without physical stress or your body turning into a blimp. I hear authors talk about their… Read more Writing While Pregnant
Moving Day
Juggling reading, writing, editing, submitting, promotions, and event times is one of my favorite circus acts. I love playing the… Read more Moving Day
Why did I even begin?
It doesn’t matter what you’re doing or who you are, we all hit the point in a project when we… Read more Why did I even begin?
Kind Words
Authors survive off of reviews. What our readers and critics say matters more than sales, credits, and interviews. Gaining praise… Read more Kind Words
The Cost of Writing
Being an author shouldn’t cost anything, right? It depends on what kind of expenses are being discussed. I still hold… Read more The Cost of Writing
It’s Never too Early/It’s Never too Late
Writers are often portrayed as cranky old men. I never fit the bill. I never will. For years I wrote… Read more It’s Never too Early/It’s Never too Late
What to get an author
Writers are the EASIEST people to find gifts for. From red pens to goofy mugs that pander to our vanity,… Read more What to get an author
Creativity Shift
Guys… Something has happened to me… I feel so ashamed, but I can’t hide it anymore. I have been writing…poetry.… Read more Creativity Shift
