Control Your Own Destiny
Years ago, the only viable and credible alternative when it came to publishing was to submit to a commercial publisher and hope your book got accepted. Self-publishing (also known as … Continued
self-publishing
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NaNoWriMo Lessons
Last October, when my daughter was almost a year old, I decided that after a year of minimal progress on my writing projects, it was time to get back into … Continued
A Lofty Goal
If you’ve been a regular reader of [untitled], then you’ll know that we started it (way back at the end of 2008) as a vehicle for mainstream and popular fiction, … Continued
Approaching Revision — Part I
The Little Things Something regular to this blog is the demand (the harassment, really) for revision. That’s great in theory, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for, … Continued
Just Write
We may all have ideas for a great book. We may even have a few chapters down. And we might even have time available to write – or, if not, … Continued
Happy New Year!
We all MAKE resolutions for New Year. Some are for personal betterment, some for emotional and spiritual growth, and some for professional gain. We all want to better ourselves and … Continued
Reading: Part 2
Reading as Recreation ‘When I was your age, television was called books.’ – Grandpa The Princess Bride. I’ve never understood people who don’t read. From as early as I can … Continued
Reading: Part 1
Reading for Writers There are various reasons why reading is a worthwhile recreation, particularly if you’re a writer. Reading complements the very act of writing as an educator of how … Continued