Before I read these two inspirational and thought-provoking posts by Kristen Lamb (here and here), I had been doing some serious thinking about my life as a writer and as a person. Or, more specifically, I had been doing a lot of thinking about how I'd abandoned my own writing in order to make everyone and … Continue reading Claiming It
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Beware the Experts
Experts. They're everywhere. Self-publishing experts, social media experts, writing experts... the list goes on and on. How can you tell if someone is an expert in their field? Anyone can claim to be an expert. Not everyone who claims to be an expert is an expert. They lack credentials, experience, and sometimes integrity. They sell … Continue reading Beware the Experts
Summer Updates
Happy Summer, everyone! I hope you're all staying cool. We're going through another heatwave here in New Hampshire. To be quite honest, I'm ready for autumn. I think I'll have to wait awhile, though. This summer has been an odd combination of busy and lazy. Busy on the days when I can tolerate the heat, … Continue reading Summer Updates
What’s Your Excuse?
Even though I've had ample time to write today, I haven't even opened Microsoft Word. It's just too darned hot to write. It's 90 degrees outside, and since we don't have air conditioning, it's well over 80 in the house. I can't wait until later when it's supposed to cool down and the rain comes … Continue reading What’s Your Excuse?
How to Write a Book You’ll Hate
Most authors worry about how their book will be received by others. What if people hate it? What if they leave a scathing review? Well, writing a book everyone will like is easy! Anyone can do it, right? Wrong! If you want to write a book everyone will hate (including you), here's how to do … Continue reading How to Write a Book You’ll Hate
Tricia Drammeh 