Friday, June 30, 2023
The Angst of Finding a Great Book Title: If You, Like Me, Don't Score High at This All-Important Task, Some Tips to Try
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OK, I admit. I am not the best when it comes to book titles. Occasionally, I score. But most times, in my publishing history, editors or age...
Friday, June 16, 2023
Organizing the Mess of a Book: Four Methods for Staying Sane and Focused
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The two most common questions I get: (1) how do you find your ideas and (2) how do you keep it all organized? I used to write a weekly food ...
When Private Becomes Public: Facing Criticism and Exposure As Your Book Gets Published
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We all have a great deal of personal freedom with what we choose to write--or do we? I've spoken with many writers, of all genres, who a...
Friday, June 9, 2023
It's All Too Much! (Risk, That Is): Recognizing and Balancing the Risk Quotient in Your Writing (and Your Life)
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Long ago, I wrote a book called How to Master Change in Your Life, which is, as you probably guessed, about how different people view and r...
Friday, June 2, 2023
What Works When Sharing Your Work? Unexpected and Traditional Publicity Tips from Five Published Writers
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Be sure to scroll down to the Shout Out! at the end of this post for some exciting news. I've been learning--somewhat to my private self...
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Subscribe to this blog on Substack!
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Dear wonderful subscribers, This is just to let you know that I'm moving my blog to Substack this week, which allows you to receive my w...
Friday, May 26, 2023
Bringing Authenticity into Your Writing: The Challenges and the Benefits of One Writer's Journey with His Memoir
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Many of us say we want to write with authenticity. Of course, that's a worthy goal, as is living an authentic life. But it can also be ...
Friday, May 19, 2023
Good News for Older Women Writers: Your Age Is a Bonus!
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Imagine my surprise when I came across this article in The Guardian : older women writers (in their fifties, sixties, even seventies) are no...
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Personal Narrative--What You (and Your Book) Are Trying to Say
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Now that review copies (ARCs) are being readied and I'm entering the window of pre-publication excitement with my new novel, A Woman'...
Friday, May 5, 2023
Rituals for Writing--The Relief of No Choice
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A Woman's Guide to Search & Rescue, my second novel, is getting its cover designed this week. A huge step in making any book real a...
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