Despite my vow to blog three times a week, I've already skipped a couple of days. It's almost the end of January, and I haven't done much writing either. I have some pretty good excuses for falling behind (horrific dental work, broken laptop charger, kids, life, etc). There's always something that gets in the way … Continue reading Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)
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I Want to be a Writer: Breaking the News to Your Family
When I first started writing The Claiming Words, I didn't tell anyone about it. No one. It was such an impractical venture, I was embarrassed to admit that I'd suddenly decided to listen to the imaginary friends skipping around inside my head. Sure, after a few days, my husband began to wonder what the heck … Continue reading I Want to be a Writer: Breaking the News to Your Family
The Best Marketing Advice Ever
Over the past few months, I've stumbled upon some brilliant marketing advice thanks to the talented and incomparable Kristen Lamb. If you are a writer (published or aspiring) you must subscribe to her blog. If you're looking for marketing advice, Kristen's blog is the place to go. But, if you're looking for a list of loathsome … Continue reading The Best Marketing Advice Ever
Vampire Dating: When To Call It Quits
Lately, vampires have been on my mind. Maybe it’s because the final Twilight movie is coming out soon. Or, maybe it’s because Halloween is right around the corner. Anyway, I got to thinking that’s it’s been a while since I’ve contributed any posts to my Vampire Dating Series. Today's topic: How to know when to … Continue reading Vampire Dating: When To Call It Quits
The Ten Deadly Sins of Building Your Author Platform
It stands to reason that I’ve been a reader far longer than I’ve been a writer. I began writing two years ago at the age of thirty-nine, so I have way more experience as a consumer of books than I do as a manufacturer. So today, I’d like to approach my writer friends, not as … Continue reading The Ten Deadly Sins of Building Your Author Platform
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