It Takes a Village to Publish a Book

I've been seeing a trend over the past couple of years (maybe longer) where self-published authors are beginning to cast away the title "self-published" in favor of "independently published author," or "indie author." I love the title "independently published author." Now, this isn't to say I'm opposed to the term "self-published." In fact, I use … Continue reading It Takes a Village to Publish a Book

Reblog: A New Puppy for the Holidays

We’re all familiar with the classic Holiday movie scene where a small child joyfully discovers his most cherished gift beneath the Christmas tree: an adorable puppy (or kitten) with a big red bow around its neck. A new puppy for Christmas! I’ve always wondered, when watching such a scene play out on television or the … Continue reading Reblog: A New Puppy for the Holidays

Meet Author Joleene Naylor!

Today, I'm very excited to have Joleene Naylor as a visitor to my blog. Joleene is an author, blogger, and all-around amazingly talented person who I am fortunate to call a friend. So, are you ready? Let's have some fun! About Joleene (the official bio): Joleene Naylor is the author of the glitter-less Amaranthine vampire … Continue reading Meet Author Joleene Naylor!

Cleaning House Before NaNoWriMo

How many people out there are participating in NaNoWriMo? Raise your hands. Wow, that's a lot! Good for you! Those of you who are NOT participating probably have a variety of reasons for skipping it this year: You're already in the middle of another project and don't want to break your momentum to start something … Continue reading Cleaning House Before NaNoWriMo