This brilliant post is by Jane Dougherty, an extremely talented novelist and poet. I love her approach to writing and promotion (or not promoting, as the case may be). I've been raking myself over the coals lately, berating myself for not promoting my books. This post is exactly what I needed today, and I hope … Continue reading An Epiphany
That Sneaky Mary Sue
Most writers have heard the term “Mary Sue.” It’s often used to describe those picture perfect characters who do and say all the right things. Mary Sue is smart, beautiful (but modest about it, of course), and people are drawn to her. Good grades come easy for her, but she’d never admit it. That would … Continue reading That Sneaky Mary Sue
Self-pub authors beware! There are scammers afoot.
So many scams out there that target new authors. Be careful out there!
On March 31st, 2013, I posted an entry entitled “Reviews, Truths and Extortion” talking about a first time author getting a message from a reader claiming that the book in question with practically unreadable due to typos and grammatical errors. The reader said that if the author would pay her, the reader would edit the book and rate the book 5 stars. At the time, that was something that was completely new to me. I had never heard anyone attempt to do something like that before. Of course, that same reader picked up my book and after my post, gave it a bad review. Now, I’m not saying that Celine is completely flawless, because I know it’s not. However, the timing of that review put a pin in my stance. I am hearing more and more about this as I grow and talk to more people within our…
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TBT: What Can Your Publisher Do For You?
It's Throwback Thursday once again and time for me to post a blast from the past. This week's TBT post harks back to July 2013. I'm not going to post the entire thing, but I am reposting most of it. Why? Because it's my blog and I can do whatever I want. Because this post … Continue reading TBT: What Can Your Publisher Do For You?
Insecure Writer’s Support Group
Today is my very first blog post for the Insecure Writer's Support Group Blog Hop. I found out about this wonderful group from blogger, Melissa Janda. (Thanks, Melissa) Since I'm new to the group, I'm going to fill everyone in on what this is all about and why I decided to join. If you're interested in signing … Continue reading Insecure Writer’s Support Group
All I Have to Say 