Should You Self-Publish Your Book?
Should you self-publish your book? Add the variables It’s a simple question but it’s not a simple answer. A good writer will understand that a first draft is not something you should self-publish, and a second draft probably needs more…
The Art of Writing When You Don’t Want To
Have you ever had one of those days? You have misquoted lines, or facts… and you are exhausted with all the “parts” as a writer you will need to play. This is one of those days when you don’t want…
What Happens When This Doesn’t Happen?
What happens when this doesn’t happen? Fact: We all want to make money with our writing. Fact: We’d like to have it sooner as opposed to later. Fact: Sometimes, we’d like money but not the work. Then, we might ask…
Writing an Article For Money
Here’s a fun little post. I’ve heard a few people talk about writing articles for money on blogs or on places such as Demand Studios. I also heard them talking about writing magazine articles. I know we need to self-publish our…
Love What You Do… but Also Publish What You Do?
How can someone say that they love what they do when they sound so angry about it? In fact, I was able to talk to a few writing friends over the past few days, and one of them made the…
Publishing News: A Bit of An Update
It’s almost here! I am so excited. Okay, let me relax and be a bit more coherent. After tons of edits and tons of re-writes, I’ve sent my manuscript off to the publisher. That is an accomplishment in my mind. …
Improving Your Writing: Many Ways For Writers To Improve
I think that we can all agree that as writers we need to consistently improve our writing. This can mean increasing the word count that we write each day or changing the style and tone of our writing. Everything can…
Publishing a Draft? Think Again
You really can’t publish a half-finished work, even if you think it’s done. Someone else, multiple someone elses need to read it through and point out to you where the plot sags or the writing goes astray, and only then…