A few years ago, I belonged to an online writers' group where I posted The Claiming Words for critique. For the most part, I received good feedback, but there was one review that really got to me. Good reviews can make you smile all day, but bad reviews tend to revisit you, playing in your … Continue reading Write What You Want
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Defining Multicultural Fiction
As an author who has tagged a couple of my books with the "multicultural fiction" label, one would think I had a very clear understanding of what multicultural fiction means. I don't. Well, I know how I define multicultural, but others might have a different view. In The Claiming Words, my two main female characters … Continue reading Defining Multicultural Fiction
Write the Book First
Which comes first? The book or the bling? I've been stumbling across more and more writers who construct book trailers, book-based websites, book covers, and Facebook pages LONG before the first draft of their book is complete. While it is advisable to establish an author platform before you publish, how much is too much? Does … Continue reading Write the Book First
Be Brave
There's a great amount of courage that goes into publishing a novel. Whether you're getting ready to send out that first query letter or your finger is poised over the "publish" button on Kindle Select, it takes tremendous bravery to put your book out there. Authors know about rejection. We know about bad reviews. But, … Continue reading Be Brave
What Are You Worth? (Pricing Indie Books)
I'm sure you've all heard the expression, "You get what you pay for." But, how true is this phrase? In the literary world, this phrase doesn't seem to apply. For example, I've found some real gems in the Kindle slush pile for only 99 cents. I've also paid thirteen dollars for a traditionally published book … Continue reading What Are You Worth? (Pricing Indie Books)
All I Have to Say 