September is the start of many things in this world. School, fall, cooler weather, seasonal change, shorter days, and for a lot of people, it's getting back into a successful routine. But does September have any significance for writers? All of us that attended public school, and many homeschoolers, are programed to think of September as the New Year. With that comes the "Back-to-School" feeling. We throw away or organize last years clutter that sat in the closet all summer. We buy new...

i write one every month. It started out in 2018 as an easy way to send coloring page to fans, but has become a tiny little newspaper with guest authors, writing/marketing tips, crafts, holiday information, and more. Check out July's guest authors on my Jazzy's Books site. https://www.jazzysbooks.com/post/july-s-guest-authors I know that some people read my newsletters, because they often respond with kind words. But there are time when I wonder, "What's the point?" Then I see something fun...

I've been a vendor at various festivals, bazaars, fund-raisers, and more for over ten years. My friend Patti, wrote a blog article about being a book vendor at one, so I won't go into too much detail about all the ins and outs of doing one. You can read that here. https://www.chesapeakebaywriters.org/post/book-fairs-why The answer to my title question is simple. I love doing them. I love how preparing makes me do things. If I didn't participate in festivals, or do presentations, I'd sit on...