Audio Book Angst

Audio Book Angst

by | Feb 7, 2021 | Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

For the last few years, all I’ve been hearing all around the indie-publishing work is how important it is to get my books into audio. Audio is IT. It is the fastest-growing sector in publishing. More and more people are listening to audiobooks rather than sitting down...
Harsh Criticism

Harsh Criticism

by | Jan 31, 2021 | Blog, Life, Writing

There is nothing harder than taking criticism. Having to sit back and read or hear someone else tear your hard work apart is not easy—for anyone. As writers, we are bombarded with criticism constantly. Our work is reviewed by complete strangers and posted publicly....
Competency

Competency

by | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

With the peaceful transfer of power in the U.S. government, I can’t help but feel as if we’ve all turned a new page. Every four years Americans have an election where we give ourselves the opportunity to try again, to start anew, to move in a different direction. Some...
Paying it Forward

Paying it Forward

by | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog, Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

This past week my podcast co-host, Pru Warren, told me (and our listeners) about the launch of her first book, Cyn and the Peanut Butter Cup. We had planned on talking about tropes (as I blogged about it last week since the concept has been on my mind as I start...
Following Tropes

Following Tropes

by | Jan 10, 2021 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

Something within me has always objected to using tropes. It seems so hackneyed. So been there, done that – by everyone and their second cousin once removed. And yet… I suppose there’s something to be said for using tropes. Technically, a trope is “any type of figure...
A Plan for the New Year

A Plan for the New Year

by | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog, Business of Writing, Writing

While we’re all focusing on the end of this year, my mind has already moved on to next year. Yes, I know it’s only days away – in fact, by the time you read this, it will already have arrived. But in these waning days of the old year, I’m working on my business plan...