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...

I wrote this short story as a flash fiction challenge during Covid. But I think it can be expanded. What do you think Iggy should be? ...

"I can't believe this place is still standing. What was Grandpa thinking?" Joe looked at his step-sister, Barb, and shrugged. "You know...

Childhood memories capture in a few words. She could see little hairs poking out of its fat yellow and black body. The wings sounded like...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's all commercial, but still, who doesn't like getting something on Valentine's day. I certainly do. But I like to...

Happy Holidays! Does that offend you?  It shouldn’t. According to the definition of the word, all you are doing is telling people to...