Showing posts with label writers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writers. Show all posts
Sunday, December 29, 2024

2024 year end review!!

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Break out the champagne! 2024 is almost over! 🥂 I want to thank everyone for their continued support. It doesn't matter if you buy my b...
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Catch up with the news!!! 🗞 December 2024 👀

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I can't believe that I'm writing the final newsletter of 2024! Of course, I always send you a year-end review (check out last year...
Sunday, June 9, 2024

Helping other authors 📇

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As an independent author, I enjoy helping my community. It can be an uphill battle without the support of a traditional, larger publisher. Y...
Monday, February 19, 2024

Does a writer have to write everyday?

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It sounds like a tongue twister when you say it fast enough. A writer must write every day. When I hear those words, I wonder if it's me...
Sunday, December 19, 2021

Why I don't write warm and fuzzy books 🧸

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When people learn that I'm an author, they're often surprised to learn that I write about violent criminals who think nothing of mur...
Sunday, November 7, 2021

Why authors need to stop stressing about book reviews and awards 🏆

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If you're a fiction author, you've felt the pressure to have as many book reviews as possible!  Of course, it doesn't stop there...
Sunday, November 1, 2020

How do you start a series? 📚(Updated)

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The idea of starting a series may seem exciting, but the truth is that you need a few factors to carry it through and keep it interesting. H...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Be your own media 📺🎙📻 (updated)

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I wrote my first book in 2010, and at the time, the idea of getting media attention seemed essential. Having said that, when I finally did g...
Friday, October 4, 2019

Do you have a side gig? 🤫(Updated)

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I often wonder how many hours I work a week. When I consider both my jobs, my writing, not to mention the countless hours of preparing and c...
Thursday, July 4, 2019

Why do you always write about criminals? 🔪(updated)

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One of my most asked questions is why I write about criminals. For those not familiar with my books, this inquiry springs from the fact that...
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Does everyone have a creative side? 🎨(Updated)

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Let's face it. A teenager talking about dreams of becoming a writer, a rock star, or a painter, may not be taken as seriously as someone...
Saturday, December 8, 2018

Some of your questions answered 👍(Updated)

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I'm asked questions regarding my writing and thought I would answer a few of the most common ones. 🤩 When did you first realize you w...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Do writers need a high word count per day? 💻 (updated)

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I often notice authors commenting on their word count per day, and there seems to be a certain amount of self-imposed stress to meet specifi...
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Should we allow readers to be our censorship police? 🚓 (updated)

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I often tell the story of a woman who criticized my first book,  Fire.  She said, 'If I took out all the F-words, your book would be hal...
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Why do authors bug the shit out of you for a review! 🙄 (Updated)

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Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not shy to ask for a book review. It doesn't have to be a long review. It doesn't have to hav...