Years ago, I submitted my first novel to a list of agents who specialized in my genre, sure they’d love my quirky clever book. I’d edited, re-edited, and run it by people I trusted–it was dressed for success. At that time, I didn’t realize that finding an agent was like putting a hood on a … Continue reading
New Years–a time for rest, rejuvenation and repair. A time to assess life. Do we settle into our routine, enjoy where it’s headed, or is it time to grab our purse, our iPhone, our car keys, and get out of there? As a teacher-author, New Year’s Resolutions are more of a To Do list. I … Continue reading
I’m excited to join Raimey Gallant’s #AuthorToolbox monthly blog hop (around the third Wednesday of each month) with the theme of resources/learning for authors. Post are related to the craft of writing, editing, querying, marketing, publishing, blogging tips for authors, reviews of author-related products, anything that an author would find helpful. Hoppers share our experiences as … Continue reading
I don’t pay much attention to these except in passing. I’ll notice that I’m getting about the same number of viewers or that a post has climbed to the top of my most-commented-on list. Let’s say, if I spend ten minutes a week on this, I’d be exaggerating. But, it’s nice to know where I … Continue reading
The first time I put Twenty-four Days on sale (the only time), I announced it the day of the sale which only ran one day. It was the first time I’d thrown a Kindle sale and really had no idea what proper protocol was! A wonderful reader and someone I consider an efriend (thank you, … Continue reading
I’m so excited to host good efriend and writing colleague Stephanie Faris with the launch of her new collaborative book of stories. It’s title: Best. Night. Ever It’s written with her fellow authors, Rachele Alpine, Ronni Arno, Alison Cherry, Jen Malone, Gail Nall, and Dee Romito Love Actually meets Adventures in Babysitting in this hilarious novel written by seven authors about seven classmates … Continue reading
I have a plethora of books in my library on writing, but a dearth on marketing what I’ve written. That’s a mistake. Most authors I know end up spending as much time marketing their books as writing them. Why don’t we get professional guidance as often for the latter as the former? One reason for … Continue reading
When you read your story, does it sound off, maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but you know you’ve done something wrong? Sometimes–maybe even lots of times–there are simple fixes. These writer’s tips will come at you once a week, giving you plenty of time to go through your story and make … Continue reading
Tech Tips for Writers is a (sometimes) weekly post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: Some writing websites/blogs are confusing. I click through way too many options … Continue reading
This is not the book cover for my thriller–that still drags somewhere between frenzy and torpor. This is for the K-8 Tech Curriculum (Teacher Manual) I’m updating. I know–it’s probably not your field–but if you could tell me what you think of these two covers. I have gotten disparate advice from valued experts and am now frozen … Continue reading
