Mar 17, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
There’s no doubt about it–the Internet has changed how we live and work. Everything we do online is there FOREVER, so why not do good things? It’s amazing how spreading a little joy around will come back to you tenfold. Try one of these five easy...
Mar 5, 2014 | The Writing Life
I totally know what I’m doing.I want to be a hybrid author. That makes sense, right? Hedge my bets–get the best of both worlds, traditional publishing and self-publishing.But wait, I just heard that if you want to be traditionally published, you...
Dec 25, 2013 | The Writing Life
Dear Santa, I’ve been a good writer all year. Well, except for that nasty little procrastination problem, but let’s not talk about that. Wait, where was I? All I want for Christmas is what every writer wants… A three-book deal; An offer from...
Dec 18, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Welcome back, Dear Readers. Last Wednesday, I shared some advice from a business coach. Of his four steps to success, the most crucial one was belief. It’s not enough to know where you’re going–you have to believe with all your heart that you will...
Dec 4, 2013 | The Writing Life
As writers, we have one great, powerful tool. A voice. And whether we use that voice for good or ill, for something that will make people think or make them laugh, is up to us. I tended to use that voice to scare people. Until recently. A good friend of mine took his...
Nov 20, 2013 | The Writing Life
Writing is one of the only careers where it’s considered gauche if you expect to make a living. As writers, we survive on faith. We spend hundreds of hours putting words down on paper, not sure if anyone will ever pay us for our efforts. Or read them. Or care....
