Indie publishing used to hold a certain stigma, but that’s no longer so. It’s become more widely recognized as a legitimate publishing option, and rightly so, as there’s a lot of work that goes into it. An indie author doesn’t just throw words on the page and hit “publish.” Well, they shouldn’t anyway. Not if… Continue reading Traditional Publishing vs. Indie Publishing
Tag: Writing
Authors Supporting Authors
This past Saturday I was fortunate to be a part of book event at Welcome to the Bookstore with some author friends. There was a scavenger hunt, trivial pursuit, author readings, refreshments, drawings, and a whole lot of camaraderie with some amazing authors. I'm equally fortunate to have found such an amazing writer's group to… Continue reading Authors Supporting Authors
Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling
JK Rowling offers hope to aspiring writers and is proof that it doesn't take money to make your dreams come true. It simply takes passion, perseverance, and persistence. At one point, prior to the success of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling found herself in a deep depression, divorced and with a baby daughter to… Continue reading Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling
Women’s History Month Spotlight – Mary, Mother of Jesus
As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a mother. Little did I know back then, that role would far surpass any joy I've ever experienced. And that it would rocket my capacity to worry past the moon. I'm pretty sure I can count on one hand the number of nights of uninterrupted sleep I've… Continue reading Women’s History Month Spotlight – Mary, Mother of Jesus
Cover Reveal
Shear Deception Cover Reveal... When a body is discovered in the woods by Melanie’s Minnesota lake house, it nearly gets both her and her estranged mother, Violet, killed. Melanie retreats to the familiar and comfortable surroundings of the beauty salon she owns with her best friend Claire, but when the details surrounding the death begin… Continue reading Cover Reveal
Summing up Publication
I was walking with a co-worker the other day (one I don't know well) and at one point the conversation went like this: Her: "Didn't I read somewhere that you're a published author?" Me: "Yes, I am." Her: "How did you go about getting published? My sister-in-law wants to publish a YA book but she heard… Continue reading Summing up Publication
NaNoWriMo 2015
I've participated in, and loved, NaNoWriMo for the past three years. This year, however, I decided not to because I have two WIP's I really want to focus on editing. The problem? I'm not getting it done. I had a writing schedule that I followed faithfully for a while, but that "while" didn't last very… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015
A Positive Read on Bad Book Reviews
I came across this article on the BookBaby Blog and wanted to share it. It's energizing, motivating, and inspiring! Enjoy. Confronting bad book reviews.
Hodge Podge and Update
I've been a bit of a slacker lately. Although, I guess slacker isn't an accurate term. Life has been exceptionally busy, but I'm so grateful that I've got a good life to live. My son was the passenger in a car that was totaled in an accident two days ago and he came out of it with… Continue reading Hodge Podge and Update
Finding the Lesson in the Mistake
As I posted last week, my book Shear Madness was released. Yes, great news, but now for the not so great. When I was reading my Kindle version after it went live, I learned an extremely important lesson: ALWAYS read the manuscript, after the editor is done, and not just the parts that were edited, but the entire… Continue reading Finding the Lesson in the Mistake
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