I'm allowing extra time for Agents and Publishers to respond to my submissions, but few actually do get back to me. I get it. Who has time for politeness any more? And a big Thank You to those who actually do respond. I feel sorry for them. They are flooded with submissions from authors, wannabe …
My Writing Process
I get asked about my writing process all the time. Really. Most writers have their own way of doing things. But the more I write, the more I explain about it, the more I realize that my process could be a bit unusual. So, I'm going to talk about the actual writing part of it …
The Importance of Reading Aloud
Fermentation is done. I've set aside Wasteland and am back to work on On The Sly. As a writer, I read my work probably a couple dozen times. And I make changes nearly every time too. And my editor says my manuscripts are always the cleanest she's ever seen. Yet, she always finds things to …
Authors: The Importance of a Website
Being an author is a profession. Writing is a part of it, like bricklaying for a bricklayer. Having a profession makes you a professional. You need to look the part. You need your readers to know you’re not a wannabe. You. Are. An. Author. A website is a must. Not a webpage on someone else’s …