The monthly recap idea I had at the beginning of the year is not going so well because here I am recapping for the last three months (and posting it 6 weeks after that). But as crazy as most of us would have thought 2020 was for me, 2021 has proven to be a million […]

At the beginning of this year, I told myself I would do an end-of-the-month recap to let everyone who cares know what I’ve been doing. I often get readers asking me for updates, both in my writing life and just life in general. I have to tell you I’m always surprised when readers are interested […]

As an author, my love of writing first started with my love for reading. My parents took me to the library weekly, and I read several books a week. Now I try to read daily, even if just for a few minutes. It helps me be a better writer, but also it’s my favorite way […]

Don’t you love when you see posts on social media about how perfect someone’s life is? Their fabulous family, perfect kids, amazing house, plenty of money, etc.? And by love, I mean hate. We all know that while there are great aspects of social media, there are also many not so authentic aspects of life […]

I have yet to meet a writer who didn’t want build a sustainable writing business (unless they already were) but many writers don’t think it’s possible. Including myself from time to time. I have doubts every week. It’s normal. Since 2nd grade, I knew I wanted a writing career. But it took me 30 years […]

What’s on your self-publishing production schedule? I’ve talked before that part of being a professional writer meant you needed to show up every day (thanks, Steven Pressfield). Showing up every day ready to work your tail off means you need a plan. You need a self-publishing production schedule. You also must hold yourself accountable. Unless […]