Advice for Travelers… Demystifying The French with Janet Hulstrand 21 Mar 201917 Mar 2019 Many of you will recall Janet Hulstrand from the interview session we had exactly three years ago. For those of you unfamiliar with it, click here to read the full…
authors… Choosing The Best Writer’s Events 24 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 Conference? Retreat? Residency? Summer Class? Online Instruction? Choices, choices... It's January. The calendar has turned over a new year. Fresh opportunities await. But it also means it's time to plan.…
authors… Cover Release for The Haunting of William Gray 29 Sep 20158 Nov 2015 I am so excited to be able to share the cover for my second novel with The Wild Rose Press--The Haunting of William Gray! Participating in the progress of publishing…
editing… The Galley 5 Jul 20148 Nov 2015 The galley -- or an advanced reader's copy minus the cover -- of my novel Acquisition is here. Yay!! This is an exciting time for any author, but especially for…
editing… BIG ANNOUNCEMENT — One of my Novels is Getting Published! 17 May 20148 Nov 2015 Cue the fireworks and the marching band. Sing hallelujah and beat the drums! One of my novels has been contracted by The Wild Rose Press! Yes, my friends, one of…
contests… The Power of Focus 27 Aug 20138 Nov 2015 We all multi-task. Our society virtually demands it. We can't even drive to a nearby location without having gadgets and smart phones in the car with us. And that comes…
editing… Five Things You Should Know About Engaging With an Editor 15 Jun 20139 Jul 2017 Linda Paul at Rangewriter is guest posting for me today. If you haven't read her first piece about editors here you'll want to after reading this insight. THARP ¬– My…
agents… Are Contests Valuable to Writers? 8 Apr 20138 Nov 2015 Contests have been in the news lately. A Texas woman sued Harlequin after they published a novel that she believed was stolen from her after she entered it in a…
editing… Editors – Three Important Reasons Writers Need Them! 30 Mar 20138 Nov 2015 Editors! Writers sometimes fear them. We often have a belief - mistaken though it may be - that they are out to change our manuscripts or make our voices homogeneous. Today's post will…
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