Marketing Feelings

Marketing Feelings

by | Jul 23, 2023 | Blog, Business of Writing, Writing

“Art is a container for your feelings.” Jane Friedman, according to David Gaughran. We all know that the best books make you feel. It doesn’t matter whether those feelings are happiness, sadness, excitement, anguish, or disappointment (unless it’s disappointment that...
Kindle Scribe: Review

Kindle Scribe: Review

by | Jul 16, 2023 | Blog, Life, Writing

I bought myself a new toy and it is so much fun! I’ve been thinking for the past few years about buying a Remarkable 2 tablet. It’s an e-ink electronic writing tablet and it’s gotten really good reviews. It’s been recommended by David Gaughran...
Mining Your Life and Work for Stories and Content

Mining Your Life and Work for Stories and Content

by | Jul 9, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

How often have you been asked where you get your ideas for your book? I think every author gets asked that question—a lot! But how do you answer? With a story of your own? (I was riding the subway and it just came to me.”) Or do you avoid answering all together? So...
Getting Out of My Own Head

Getting Out of My Own Head

by | Jun 4, 2023 | Blog, Life, Writing

I’m a Taurus. If you believe in astrology that’s going to explain everything I’m about to write very succinctly. I have a great deal of trouble letting go of things that happen. I go over them again and again in my head. Sometimes it’s a good thing, but more often...
A glance at my writer’s bookshelf

A glance at my writer’s bookshelf

by | May 28, 2023 | Blog, Writing, Writing Craft

We all need some help now and then. And we all need guidance on how to do this crazy thing we call “writing a novel”. I’ve found incredible inspiration and learned so many lessons from the books on my writer’s bookshelf. Here are some...