One of the biggest misconceptions writers have about beginning to create an online persona is believing their website has to be all about their books. So if they don’t have any books published yet, how could they possibly have a website—whatever would they talk...
Before the Book: Why You Need to Create an Online Persona I recently conducted a workshop at the Southern California Writers Conference on this topic. Here I was in front of a room full of writers and I can guarantee the majority of us could honestly say, “We don’t...
What is National Novel Writing Month? November is that time of year when millions of writers join in on a challenge. To put our butts in the chair and write—50,000 words in 30 days—to be exact! This event is affectionately called NaNoWriMo. You can connect to other...
Three Months Ago I Began Sharing my Indie Publishing Journey. As I work toward publishing my first novel, I’ve been sharing my experience. First, I shared my decision, and why I came to this conclusion. You can read about it here: Writing Tip: Indie Publishing—When is...
Recently I Announced My Decision To Indie Publish Two Of My Novels. A little over a month ago, I shared my decision and why I came to this conclusion. You can read about it here: Writing Tip: Indie Publishing—When is it Right? I have to say I was pleasantly surprised...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter.