A lot of publishing options for getting your book baby out into the world exist in today’s market. What are those options? How does one learn about all the ins and outs? How does one decide which option is best? Finding the answers can be time-consuming, confusing, and paralyzing. To help you navigate these troublesome…
The year is drawing to a close and 2018 looms ahead. When I was a kid, 1980 seemed futuristic! This is the time of year I usually look back through my year to see what I’ve accomplished and compare it to the previous year. Invariably my growth surprises me. Perhaps you’ve had a bad year….
It would seem God is telling me something about myself through my recent interviews and guest posts: to take a different perspective on the chronic illness I battle. I expect many of my readers battle a chronic illness. I pray today’s guest post ministers to your heart and encourages you to continue to reach for…
As the first Monday of the month, my focus is marketing. I struggle with marketing like many authors do. I’ve purchased 1 or 2 marketing books, but they were only a little helpful. So today, I’d like to hear from you. What book(s) on marketing have you found most helpful and why? Please leave your…
Writer’s conferences are one of the best places to get your work in front of agents and acquisitions editors. While you can find conferences happening the year round, spring and summer have the most to offer. Now, while you still have time to rearrange your work schedule and purchase plane tickets at a reasonable price,…
Today continues my 4-part series on principles I learned as a Marine that can be applied to our lives and to our work as writers. Click Teamwork to read part 1. Marines have the well-earned the reputation of being the toughest fighting force of the US. Hard work, not laziness, laid the foundation. Boot camp…
Today I’m pleased to interview Charlene Harris, though she prefers to be called Charlee. She’s both an artist and writer, and previously wrote for a local newspaper, reading and critiquing books by established and new authors. Many moons ago, Charlee was the first female basketball official for her section of the Eastern conference in Alabama. But…
I’m celebrating a birthday today—the 240th birthday of the US Marine Corps. Yes, the Marine Corps really is one year older than the United States. Today is also an anniversary of sorts for me. On Nov. 10, 1977, I was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. I never realized how much I learned about life by…