I entered two short story contests. When I say short, I mean, short. I didn't win the Valentine one and I just entered the 50 precious...

I tried being a vendor many times. After printing 8 of my books by myself, I embarked on two summer's worth of vending opportunities at...

I moved to Gadsden, Alabama in June, 2023. I left behind a vibrant writing community and missed it so much, that I started my own here...

I've been participating in the 12 Days of Christmas by Julie Hedlund https://juliehedlund.com/ Each day was a small assignment that...

Hello All, I am being extremely lazy. I finihsed writing my Jazzy blog and thought I'd share it with you here as well....

Ack! I'm done writing the stories. I have edited them as best I can and I am now looking for proofreaders. I should get more Beta...

I wrote before about author bios and a need to have one. If people like who you are, they are more likely to purchase your book. But can...

Sometimes I do stupid things. Recently, I let my guard down and, thinking I was helping a relative, ended up getting my Facebook account...

One would expect an author to be able to write a terrific bio, but, ironically, it’s one of the hardest things some authors do. We...

A lot of authors hear the phrase, “You need to show not tell.” But what does that mean? I still struggle with this and wonder if I got it...

Should I get a "creative writing" certificate or diploma. Perhaps, but then I look at the price tag and realize that, at age 60, it's not...

I run an Indie Author Social once a month (or abouts) and sometimes through our random discussions, little bits of useable information is...

Everyone’s talking emails.  The email newsletter has always been the workhorse for authors marketing their brand. But how do authors know...

Fake books are among us. Is Amazon a monster allowing others to steal our work while they still reap their cut? What can we do about...

The idea entered my brain during sleep. It stayed with me until it changed from finding treasures in unusual places to looking for a...

For an author, the importance of having a following on social media is pounded into your psyche. From conferences, to webinars, to "How...

I crave learning how to write better. So much so, that I've looked into getting an MFA degree in creative writing. However, my empty...