#WriterLife Let's face it, there are times when you are going to feel like you made a bad choice. Like writing for publication was foolish. Maybe. Probably not. Here's the thing about being published, regardless of the from (indie or traditional): You put it out there! You did it. You created something and you shared it with the world. The problem is usually when the world doesn't respond to your creation the way you had hoped. I won't get all philosophical or religious on yo

#WriterLife #Booksigning #Convention The definition of event is "a thing that happens, especially one of importance." This is often associated with a social setting, but can be solitary. The purpose of this blog is to give you 10 things to think about when you are considering participating in an event as an Author. You remember the 4Ws and H from grade school, right? Totally applies here, too. You need this information and as far in advance as you can get it to really plan ac

#WriterLife #SelfCare #writersread I love books on writing. I really do. I just also love a book that helps me to realize no matter what field you are in, it takes hard work, determination, and time to be proficient at it much less successful. Here are some books that may or may not have anything to do with writing, but are the ones I turn to when I need to remind myself that I am the CEO of this journey and I am the janitor. So from top to bottom, good or bad, clean or messy

#WriterLife #10 Writing is a solitary occupation. Why do people say this? I never understood it. Yes, there are elements of the writing process that may seem lonely, even if you write with a partner, but it is far from a solitary occupation. Writing in your private journal, sure. That is a solitary occupation and I encourage you to keep it that way! No one has a right to those thoughts unless you move them to a format for consumption or you die and have no plan for what happe