Attorneys are expensive. Few of us starving writers can afford to hire one, but when faced with a publishing contract, can you afford NOT to hire an attorney? Before I get into the meat of this post, I want to make a few things very clear: I am not qualified to give legal advice. (That's … Continue reading Can You Afford an Attorney? Can You Afford Not to Hire One?
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A Room of Her Own
Virginia Woolf said, "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Well, obviously everyone needs money, but I believe the need for personal space is a necessity for any writer. Perhaps this is true for any creative person. Whether you write poetry, paint, scrapbook, or cross … Continue reading A Room of Her Own
Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)
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)
Dreaming
Everyone has a dream, but how many of us work toward achieving it? There are some of us who are so out of touch with our dreams, we can't readily identify what they are. I know. I've been there. I had a vague dream of leaving my day job, of doing something different, but I … Continue reading Dreaming
The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media
Back in the Dark Ages (when I was a kid), we didn't have cell phones, Facebook, the internet, or even computers. When I explain this to my kids, they ooh and ah and look at me like I'm a species from another planet. I'm sure they feel sorry for me that I grew up in … Continue reading The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media
All I Have to Say 