I’m learning a lot this year about the shape of my writing journey. What I like about the view from where I’m standing is I get to…… Read more “A Year of Relaunching”
Category: books
Shock While Editing
There’s nothing like working on an audio book to hear every flaw, every possible mistake in a book. I was settling in for a good listen to…… Read more “Shock While Editing”
A Real Retreat for Writers
This photo is similar to my last post, I wrote last week about a “writers’ retreat” coming up in May in a town in Illinois. I’d call…… Read more “A Real Retreat for Writers”
Writers Retreat
I’m considering going to a writers’ retreat near Quincy, IL hosted by the Indies United publishing group. I haven’t been aware of the city of Quincy though…… Read more “Writers Retreat”
Harper Lee
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”
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”
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”
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”
Urban Fantasy
I’m considering writing another book in my Braided Dimensions series. What I’d like to do is make Book 5 more of an urban fantasy. Characters would probably…… Read more “Urban Fantasy”