Maybe the urging started recently. Maybe it’s been there for years. Whenever it began, this is an amazing opportunity to explore. Your life. Your family history. Your growth. Your life lessons. Your challenges. Your setbacks. Your past. Your present. Your future....
The Steps and Costs to Expect When You Self-publish a Book If you were to Google “How to self-publish a book”, over 9-million responses pop up. So how do you know what’s the right option for you? With the advent of print-on-demand intersecting with the hi-tech world...
If you are thinking about a pen name, tread carefully. A pen name brings major marketing challenges and actually adds more work to an author’s plate. When I get asked if it’s worth it, I often make a face. I can’t help it. I love my pen name, but not always. For a...
One of my major goals as a writer has always been to write character-driven, emotionally authentic fiction. I believe if you start there, the plot will evolve accordingly. If you understand your characters, their problems and their flaws, you’ve got an edge. If you...
Statistics show that 80-90% of the U.S. population have “become a published author” on their bucket list. While this can seem like a daunting task, many writers get their start by contributing to an anthology. an·thol·o·gy A book or other collection of selected...
As an editor, I tell my authors, don’t use trite phrases. Find new ways to say something. Be original. Recently, I’ve realized, that a trite phrase is trite and overused because it says exactly the right thing. This time it describes exactly what I am feeling. I’ve...
