Look, I know the old saying that there are two things you don’t talk about in polite company: religion and politics. I used to think that most people understood this maxim and the reasons why. But with the advent of
Being Vulnerable
About a year and a half ago I attended a l seminar on self-publishing hosted by Saturday Writers, a chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to hear the information that was being presented
Interview with Michelle Sodaro
Just yesterday I mentioned how music plays an important role in Michelle Sodaro’s writing process. I thought it might be enlightening to learn more about Michelle’s process and she was kind enough to answer some questions. She is about to release
Off-Topic
Maybe my readers will indulge me in a post not about writing – at least not directly. A fellow writer and blogger, Michelle Sodaro, just wrote about how important music is to her writing process. That’s interesting to me because
Judging A Book’s Cover
I am at once excited and dismayed to be at the point where I need to start seriously considering cover art for my book. There are a lot of options. Too many, really. And from a marketing perspective, this may
A Writer Writes, Always
It’s a well-known quote by Billy Crystal’s character Larry Donner in the movie Throw Momma From The Train (which is coming up on its 30th anniversary, by the way – oy, I’m old), but is it true? I’m not sure
What’s In A Name?
Well, when it comes to marketing a product, an awful lot, actually – especially where the internet is concerned. I’ve had an internet presence since 1993, and purchased my first domain name in 1996, so I’m very familiar with the need
Interview with Daryl Rothman
Because I’ve been talking recently about the editing and formatting process, I thought it might be illuminating to talk with another author who has recently completed this processs. Daryl Rothman is a burgeoning author whose work runs the gamut from