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Pyewacket, my muse, but not my partner. On my other blog today I posted about Pyewacket, my cat, who thinks she’s my writing partner. I am not sure whether she is a partner since she doesn’t always hang out and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Author Tips
We’ve all been there, right? We want to write good books with unforgettable characters and immersive plots. We want to publish a book worthy of the bestseller list. To that end, we take classes, go to writer’s groups, have our … Continue reading
We’ve all seen them. Those ads for “free” courses or products that promise to change your life, improve your profits or make you irresistible to the partner of your choice. And we have all been disappointed by “seminars” that spend … Continue reading
So, you’ve written a book. It’s been edited the requisite number of times (no one knows what the number is. Roll with me here.) It’s been formatted for both digital and print media. You’ve gotten a cover that seems to … Continue reading
Some writers build a free-standing office in their backyard. Every writer needs a dedicated space for writing. I have an author friend who converted her walk-in closet to a writing space. Another one partitioned off the corner of her bedroom. … Continue reading
…marketing is a multi-headed beast. For many authors, marketing is a multi-headed beast. A necessary, bewildering, ever-changing and confusing evil providing cascades of frustration and angst on a daily basis. Wait. That might be just me. In any case, it … Continue reading
“I paint pictures with words – so I don’t need someone who does it with pictures. Right?” I’m not going to push the buzzer and shout “Wrong!” But I do think you might want to reconsider. A good graphic artist … Continue reading
I’ve been an indie author for six years now. I’m looking at that number thinking, dang, it has to be longer than that. But it isn’t. I launched Descent, first novel in my Outcast Angels series in August of 2013, … Continue reading
An MFA in creative writing. Doesn’t that sound fabulous? Actually, it sounds like what it is – a lot of hard work. However, that isn’t my question. My question is this; is it worth it? I know that “honing your … Continue reading
Don’t be the invisible writer. The signing was great fun. I met some wonderful readers, networked with fellow authors, and learned a lot. And I didn’t sell a single book. This is unusual. Admittedly, my signing sales don’t usually compare … Continue reading