The light of Twitter and Facebook now shines on yours truly
Change is never an easy thing to accept, especially for a regimented soul such as myself. Which is why it took so long for me to see the value in social media. Every morning I wake up (which is good, considering the alternative), get dressed, feed…
Read MoreBook Editing: Myths and Misinformation
There’s a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding out there about the role of book editors. Here in this post of my weekly series, I help to debunk some of those misconceptions: #1: Good writers don’t need editors. In the “new world” of self-publication and “service” publishers you…
Read MoreThe ghosts at the gate
Let them in… I already have a general idea in my head what the sequel needs to be about. I can see it forming in my mind’s eye like a figure in the mist. Not quite sure what it is, but there’s enough there…
Read MoreCountdown to Mayonnaise Murders Book Signing Party!
WHAT: Book Signing Party WHEN: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 WHERE: Bert’s Marketplace, Eastern Market, 2727 Russell Street, Detroit, MI TIME: 7-10 p.m. BUY THE BOOK: Books available for sale at the event, or purchase them here at our Amazon store. WANT A PEEK: Take a look below… You…
Read More“Don’t get it right, just get it written.” – Writer’s Block and How to Overcome it. (Part II)
Let’s continue on our writer’s block journey that we started last week. Here are the last 4 tips of getting over writer’s block. 4. Take a Break. “The next line of dialogue that you desperately need may well be waiting in the back of the refrigerator…
Read More“Don’t get it right, just get it written.” – Writer’s Block and How to Overcome it.
Writer’s Block. Easily a writer’s biggest nightmare, most avoided condition, and most frustrating situation. Every writer has experienced the dreadful feeling of writer’s block: that moment when you stare at a blank page for too long, or sit in front of a computer screen, and somehow…
Read MorePaperback or electronic?
No way was I buying a Kindle. For the longest time I absolutely refused to even consider such a purchase. I was what I would call a paper purist. Books have pages. Pages are made out of paper. Books go on shelves. Books go on book cases. You buy books at book stores, or…
Read MoreWrite About What You Know
Everyone makes decisions in life, which can be as trivial as the color of shirt you are wearing, or as important as the person you marry. When a writer makes the “mistake” of writing about something that is not popular, overused, controversial, or simply not…
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