How I Self-Published my Book (Part 2)
Self-publishing. Anyone can do it. If you wonder how it’s done, keep reading.
Self-publishing. Anyone can do it. If you wonder how it’s done, keep reading.
It’s been nearly a month since my publisher announced the latest round of bad news for my writing. The books weren’t selling. She was closing down the series. The news came while my husband and I were camping for our anniversary. You can read all about that trip here. When she announced the end of …
I’m a professional author. That means I write a story and send it off to my publisher. Right? Wrong. In most cases, most professional authors write a manuscript and return to it to rewrite, revise (not the same as rewriting), edit (not the same as revising) and polish (a cat of an entirely different color) …
This blog has often featured articles that writers might find helpful. Not because I’m an expert on this whole “writing gig” but because I’ve done some digging. I want your road to publishing to be smoother than mine has been. One of the big questions I still find myself debating is about HOW to get …
Two Paths to Publishing: Which is Right for You? Read More »
I love my job. Writing stories and articles and study books delights and excites me. But… Don’t you hate when people say something good and then ruin it with a but? I like your hair, but…it looks like you’re stuck in the 80s Your dog is so pretty, but…he has no manners at …
It matters if the toilet paper rolls from the top of the roll or the bottom. Articles have been written on the subject. Memes have blasted around the Internet. Not long ago, I had my own epiphany thanks to a roll of toilet paper. From the Top I once read in a reputable magazine that …
When it rains, it pours. Manuscripts in need of editing, that is. Each in a different stage of editing: developmental, line and copy edits, oh my. It’s a three-layer parfait. Of doom. The work in progress novel must be ready for submission by the beginning of May. And it’s rough. It’s missing crucial elements. It …
The Three Stages of Editing – And why you shouldn’t try them all at once Read More »
There are books on the process of writing a novel. Entire websites are dedicated to the subject. And none of them suggest doing it the way I’m about to demonstrate. As I move through the process, the reason for that will become abundantly clear. In fact, multiple reasons for avoiding my novel way of writing …
In a non-parody of a comedic television show, let’s take a moment to investigate the ownership of a published work. Recently, this author has been pondering this oft-debated issue, and I’ve come up with four possibilities. One of the co-authors in the romance anthology Accidental Valentine posted on the topic July 16, 2015. Her points …