When I read an author fact recently, that Harper Lee’s friends gathered the money for her to not work for a year, allowing her to write To…… Read more “Harper Lee”
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150-word story
I wrote this story today to a prompt: write about a young person warned against something like thin ice; being cautioned can lead to the opposite. Don’t…… Read more “150-word story”
Blog Tour
I’ve set up my first blog tour, or virtual book tour, because someone I know did one and suggested it. She didn’t end up feeling she gained…… Read more “Blog Tour”
Bridges
Bridges are mysterious, connecting two places that cannot otherwise touch, crossing liminal space, the between. Unlike time, we can go back and forth over a bridge. They…… Read more “Bridges”
Improving Old Work
I’m in the process of relaunching five books, alongside new ones. Today someone I know asked me to sign a book – so sweet that he had…… Read more “Improving Old Work”
Discovery of a Short-Lived Voice
I’ve been singing with a local chorus the past few years. We sang a song this season that blew me away. I find the words both haunting…… Read more “Discovery of a Short-Lived Voice”
Final work?
Final job of the season? Self-acceptance? What has life been teaching me? Fear can have a purpose, for a time then let it go The source of…… Read more “Final work?”
Indie Author Project
The Indie Author Project (IAP) was started in order to help indie authors build their library readership and helps libraries find “the best” indie books. Library Journal …… Read more “Indie Author Project”
First to Third
This is kind of a funny topic but I just spent the majority of my Thanksgiving week off from teaching converting my very first book from first…… Read more “First to Third”
HashTags
In this world, where hashtags appear everywhere, it seems amazing that I’ve never really researched how they work. How do people know to use a certain set…… Read more “HashTags”