Revelations about book sales

Revelations about book sales

The trial concerning the potential merger of Simon and Schuster and Penguin Random House has drawn to a close with some incredible revelations. Joanna Penn, in her podcast, The Creative Penn, talked about three major points made by Jane Friedman in her Hot Sheet...
Prioritizing

Prioritizing

So what are you doing today? It’s the question my husband asks me every morning as we’re getting up, having coffee and beginning to think about the day ahead. Usually, I’ve got a list of things I need to get done—I’m a strong believer in To Do lists. I keep a weekly...
Stepping back for a broader view

Stepping back for a broader view

It’s never too late to analyze your book. In fact, despite the fact that I’m a die-hard plotter, I find it incredibly useful to plot out the story structure and character arcs of a book after it’s finished. It doesn’t matter how detailed my plot it, when I actually...
Talking money

Talking money

This morning I decided to have some lazy time in bed before getting up. I opened my phone and began scrolling through Facebook. My husband came in and asked what I was doing and I told him. He responded with “Oh, doom scrolling,” with a laugh. Normally, I wouldn’t...
Free Will

Free Will

You’ve got a book to write. A story to tell. There’s something you want to say or an event or series of events you want to share. You’ve got a plot in your mind and you’ve got a really good idea or perhaps the entire thing planned out either on paper or in your mind...