Don’t Doubt Others When It Comes to Publishing a Cover
I was working with my co-author and now that the books have been sent to the editors, there was more work which needed to be done. It’s not hard to write a book but it’s a lot harder to decide…
One Book = More Risk?
We’ve all heard a comment to the effect of “wow, you’ve published a book? When will the next one be out?” Sounds like they have a lot of confidence in your work, but it is natural that there needs to…
Is It Risky Self-Publishing?
While I was busy pounding away at my keyboard in the hopes my work will be done on time, a friend of mine called me. We have spent years being the type of people who like to ask questions and…
Living a “Precarious” Life of Writing
I was having a nerdy debate with a friend of mine a few weeks ago. It was one of those arguments that starts because your eyebrow raises when a friend uses a word inappropriately or in an improper context. He…
Book Signing Advice
I recently had a book signing for one of my books. This was when taken into context, a success. Over the course of about 3 hours, I was able to connect and re-connect with at least 100 readers. To me,…
The Writer’s Playlist
Take the “5 Songs That Inspire You” Challenge Whenever I need that little extra motivation I like to listen to certain songs that make me feel good. Normally, I play pop, but I do branch out to hard rock, and…
Writing on the Backs of the Masters
There are so many ways for writers to write well, improve their writing, and publish more books. Writers often forget that a part of writing is being passionate about the topic they write about each day. They have to edit…
Influence and the Beatles
There aren’t many people who would argue that the Beatles have influence- or rather don’t have influence. Even fewer still would argue that they have never heard of them. They are the most successful rock band of the 1960s—possibly of…