Write What You Know
That is the advice many give to new authors. What does that mean? As a character driven author, I understood[…]
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That is the advice many give to new authors. What does that mean? As a character driven author, I understood[…]
Read moreEvery story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Right? Not always. Have you ever had the bad luck[…]
Read moreI learned two things this week. Two things I knew but seem to have forgotten. Both are important to my[…]
Read moreWhen readers see authors asking, sometimes begging for reviews of their books, they may wonder why are they doing this?[…]
Read moreI raised four kids, spent years taking care of my mother, have survived illness and grief and various other disasters,[…]
Read moreDelighted to host Emmeline Duncan today. The second book in her Ground Rules Mystery series launched two weeks ago and she’s here to share some insights into her writing life.
Read moreThere’s a lot of interest in self-publishing among authors—even those who have been traditionally published in the past. The problem[…]
Read moreGranted, pantsing (writing by the seat of your pants) sounds fun, but don’t turn your back on an outline quite yet.
Read moreI spent last weekend at the NY Pitch Conference, working with authors who were pitching their books to publishing agents[…]
Read moreEvery writer has been there; on the precipice between reader and writer, wondering how, or if, to make the leap. Here are three steps to get you started on the path from reader to writer.
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