Do You Have the Money to Self-Publish?
It is disheartening to see any good author fail. It is discouraging to read that many authors don’t make their money back if they self-publish through most of the vanity presses. When I write about money I also include time…
E-books and Kindle Digital Rights Management
I have avoided this debate for a while now, but with several books on the way to being published this year and next, I have to face this question soon enough. What should I do with my e-book and should…
Encouraging New Writers- When I Wasn’t Great At It
“Don’t give up just yet” I had been writing for a few years, and I had finally joined a writing class. I felt I would do anything and I felt that my writing was good. I had paid for my…
Blogs and Writers
An author platform is a must in today’s world, and if you are like me, you have faced some highs and lows. You’ve probably wondered why you would want to write a blog, when you don’t have as much time…
Writer’s Pride
What does it mean to you? For a long time I knew that I enjoyed writing, but I never really considered myself a writer. To add to the confusion, most of what I was writing was lyrics for songs I…
Musings on Living a Life of Writing
Today is the day- Living a Life of Writing just turned six. A lot of other blogs have celebrated sixth birthdays this year, so this probably makes us “old”- but given that this blog became a website, we’d like to…
Writing No Pain, No Gain?
Exercise can bring out the best and the worst in a person. It can also help or hurt the other commitments in your life. This month I’ve made a commitment to get more active. Normally, this is something where…
Ancient Inspiration
Harnessing the Spartan ideologies of perseverance and the power of the human will to succeed What does it take to succeed? Well before you get your hopes up for what this post has to offer I’ll be honest and…