Five Lessons from Fifteen Years of Publishing

Five Lessons from Fifteen Years of Publishing

by | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, Life, Writing

Time has a strange way of sneaking up on you. So often you’ll see someone exclaiming on social media, “What? It’s July already? What happened to June, or May, or April for that matter?” For me a similar thing happened except even more extreme. I suddenly realized that...
Why I write… why do you?

Why I write… why do you?

by | Jun 16, 2019 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

I think an apology, or at least an explanation is in order here. Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog giving you advice on how to write through to the end—tldr: Using story structure and character development (goal, motivation, and conflict) you can be sure to not lose that...
The Ugly Facts of Author Earnings

The Ugly Facts of Author Earnings

by | Jun 9, 2019 | Blog, Life, Writing

As I sit here contemplating the pros and cons of buying a new computer (which I really can’t afford just now), I’m sharply reminded of the fact that the majority of authors don’t earn most of their money through book sales. It’s a sad fact that is true in...
Getting the Words Done

Getting the Words Done

by | May 26, 2019 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

I am an extremely lucky person. I am very well aware of this. Every now and then I get the opportunity to join my husband when he travels to interesting places. Sometimes I go along and decide that I’ll take a few days off to explore and experience a new place, and...
Writing for Balance

Writing for Balance

by | May 5, 2019 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

“What specific role does writing play in your emotional health?” That’s the question posed by Rachel Herron on the podcast the Writer’s Well on last week’s show (sorry, I don’t always listen to podcasts when they’re published, but, rather, when I’ve got the...