I recently received an email from a blogger who is ready to self-publish her first book. She asked me if she should publish her book in the form of an … Continue reading Self Publishing: eBook or Paperback?
I recently received an email from a blogger who is ready to self-publish her first book. She asked me if she should publish her book in the form of an … Continue reading Self Publishing: eBook or Paperback?
There’s a stereotype among writers when it comes to gender. Female writers should write for women and only create strong female characters. male writers should write for men and only … Continue reading Writers, Characters and the Gender Debate
Hope you’re having a wonderful Friday. I started my day with Green Day.
There’s a wonderful thing that happens on website who sell books. When you search for a particular title, they often list other books which are similar, or were purchased by … Continue reading Using Similar Books To Market Your Own
Occasionally, on the local news, I’ll hear the anchor mention a holiday I have never heard of. There’s a National Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21), National Lemonade Day (August 20), … Continue reading Pencil Day!
Hello! I wanted to share a piece of fiction I’m working on. Enjoy! “Michaels! Party of one!” I cringed at the sound of the hostess’s voice, announcing to the rest … Continue reading Party of One
Do you ever think back on your childhood, and recall the things you did when you were a kid? Some of it probably seemed very silly at the time. Some … Continue reading Nostalgia
Every great invention, every standing city or town exists because of one thing: risk. Someone (or a group of someone’s) took a chance; took a risk. They knew there was … Continue reading Risk and Reward
Writers use a variety of literary devices in their work. One such device is symbolism: using words, people, locations or ideas to represent something other than their obvious meaning. Symbols … Continue reading Using Symbolism In Your Writing
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s January 2021: the beginning of a brand new year. This is the time when people generally set goals and make resolutions. I’m not the ‘resolutions’ … Continue reading Back To Basics