There were thirty days in April and I wrote and published something on this blog for twenty-six of them. It is amazing what a writer or any human being can do when they challenge themselves and make a commitment. But then again, that is the story that we tell ourselves. We tell ourselves what we …
Yesterday, there was a blog post that was making its rounds on Facebook. The title was perfect and caught a lot of people's eyes; Please Shut up: Why self-promotion as an author doesn't work. And naturally spark conversation. The gist is that you need to pull readers towards you and not push them away by …
It wasn't a torrid or trashy scene. It was really beautiful and tender with ambient light and two lovers laying next to each other. Their bodies blending together as if they were created for one other despite the decade difference between them. The look on their faces wasn't sinful or awkward, but peaceful and content. …
After a wonderful week off and trip to Virginia, I crawled back to work yesterday. My mind and body are still exhausted from the trip and the unfortunate adventure I had one the way home. Instead of the normal ten to twelve hours that it takes to drive from Virginia back to Florida, it took …
I can, I can, I will start writing tonight. The hour is late and my mind is foggy, but I will, I will write something tonight profound and interesting it may even be Before my head hits the desk and my fingers forget their marks I will, I will write something tonight.
1. It pays to hire and editor, but know what you are paying for first. The best and worse thing that I did when I finished Blood Child was hire an editor. I had read over and over again about how poorly edited some independent authors published works have been and how it gives a …
Continue reading 10 Publishing Lessons From A Newbie (Part 1)
Something wicked this way comes... and my first novel, Blood Child, has been released. It is a weird and very surreal thing to have a dream come true and at the same time not yet know if it will flower. I hope you will enjoy my first book and all the ones to come. It …
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