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Do Your Readers Believe You Are In It For The Money?
I have read and enjoyed a lot of books. I admit that I read anything that people ask me to read, and I read anything that strikes me as interesting. What I don’t enjoy reading is something that makes me…
What Do Your Readers Think About Self-Publishing?
Years ago no one cared to admit that they might have self-published a book. Years ago, to self-publish meant that you didn’t “have what it took” to find that publisher willing to take on your book, and when you shared with…
The Relatability of Fame
Why breaking through as a writer takes more than just a fancy book cover and a well-written story Sometimes the best inspiration and insight comes from the most unexpected places. The other night…
What Do You Read– And Write About?
Sometimes, there are days when you wonder: what am I reading, and how does it affect my writing? After all, you are a writer, and you look to other writers as an inspiration to improve, or build upon your writing. …
Written in the Stars?
A lesson from the horoscopes about helping your writing reach out to people This month we are talking about reaching out to your readers and the many ways you can do this as a writer. The first important way…
Look at Your Life, Look at Your Choices…
Making the “right” choices for your life as a writer Perhaps the most important decision you’ll have to make when you are living a life of writing is what that really means to you. With anything that we love…
Your Voice, Your Choice!
Using principles from the human voice to alter our own artistic voices and create the largest impact on our readers This month we are discussing making choices that complement not only you but your career…
What is Your Best Choice? Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing?
We’ve all heard this many times: you have to have an agent and an editor and a lot of time to publish your book with a traditional publisher. We’ve also heard the same thing (minus an agent) about self-publishing. Either…