As someone who started podcasting in 2011, it’s hard for me to say whether podcasting has already peaked, or if it is now enjoying a golden age, as some have said. The popularity of NPR’s Serial podcast has certainly given
Podcast for Writers
The Written Word Strikes Back
You generally can’t insult somebody without expecting a reaction. An alleged author (that I will not name because she doesn’t deserve the publicity) started the new year off with a bang by publishing a hastily written and poorly researched essay
The Shortest Day
Sorry, I disappeared there for a couple of months. Pretty much everything stopped for the launch of my book on Nov 1, and there were a lot of things piling up that needed my attention. But I am somewhat caught
Finding Your Genre
A few weeks ago I was trying to figure out what genre my book would best fit into. Thanks to the folks on kboards, once again, for pointing me to this post by Julie Ann Dawson. It certainly took some
A Trilogy? Really?
About a week ago I stumbled across kboards. What is kboards, you ask? It is at once a treasure trove of valuable information for independent authors and the most depressing place I’ve ever been. Not really, but given how long
Interview with Liz Schulte
Last month, I talked about my visit to a meeting of the Missouri Writers Guild and the importance of being vulnerable. I was there to attend a seminar on self-publishing given by fantasy author Liz Schulte. Liz didn’t know she
Editing for EPUB
A couple of things occur to me as I edit my first draft. First, the advice to avoid editing as you go seems all the more pertinent. I’m surprised how often I come to a section that I have no
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