A Glimpse Behind The Curtain
Get a glimpse behind the scenes in the life of a published author. You may be shocked by what you see here!
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Changing My Mind: Admitting I Messed Up
If we change our mind about the direction we’re taking, is that the same as admitting we made a mistake?
Seeking an Answer to the Genre Question
Genre fiction satisfies my need for escape and entertainment. Of course, I generally read in three or four genres, but it might surprise you to learn I don’t write in the same genres I read. Or at least, I didn’t. Remember, I’m on a quest this year to rest and refill my creative well. While …
More Straight Talk from Editor Kristen Hamilton
Last week, we started this interview with Kristen, owner of Kristen Corrects, Inc. in Idaho. I asked Kristen if she had any especially disagreeable authors (other than me) and what she would do when an author argued with her about her suggested changes. KRISTEN: I’ve had authors disagree with edits I’ve made to avoid a …
Ten Things to Know about Being an Author – Part Two
People want to know what it’s like to be an author. What it takes. How do I stay on track. It’s neither science nor magic, but it does take work. On Monday, I listed five things to know about being an author. In case you missed that post (or you don’t remember), I’ll recap them. …
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Ten Things to Know about Being an Author – Part One
Since shortly after I was old enough to read and imagine my own stories, I wanted to be an author. My first story was penned in a spiral notebook when I was in third grade. The past four years that I’ve been living the dream doing this author thing have been amazing. And instructive. And …
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Why Every (Newbie) Author Needs an Editor
I’m a newbie novice when it comes to writing novels. Not an ounce of shame taints this admission. If I send sub-par work into the world of readers because I don’t see the need for an editor, that’s when I’ll be ashamed. In the past fifteen months, I have completed five first drafts. This amounts …
An Update on the Progress of my Manuscript
I hope someday to connect with my readers on this blog. As of this moment, I know most of my faithful followers are family, friends and other writers. Thank you for your support. According to Jedi Master of Social Media, Kristen Lamb, I shouldn’t write about writing on my blog. My readers don’t care about …