Hello Friends, Well, we made it! The abominable Blue Monday (3rd Monday in January) is behind us, and we can skip through the rest of winter wrapped in a blanket weaved from magical golden threads garnered from the butterfly fields of western Euphoria, right? Not exactly. Despite the hope we may feel at the start... Continue Reading →
Writing: Character “It” Factor
Part 2 : Joy of Flaws, Flaws, Flaws Hello Friends, Welcome to Part 2 of Writing: Character “It” Factor. This is where we take the proverbial ‘fine tooth comb’ to our characters. In Part 1, I talked about focusing more on the psychological persona of your character, rather than physical attributes. If you missed Part... Continue Reading →
Motivational Monday
Motivational Monday Hello Friends, Welcome to Monday - hoorah! Wait, are those 'boos' I hear? The Monday blues, maybe? Do not despair, I come with good cheer! I love Mondays and you can, too. Monday, in general, gets a bad wrap. It is the first day of the week, symbolizing the return from our days... Continue Reading →
Holla! For Indie Authors
Independent authors, or indie authors are an incredible sector of the publishing industry, now accounting for 30-34% of all e-book sales in the largest English-language markets. Unfortunately, indie authors do not always receive the same acknowledgement or respect as traditionally published authors. What is an independent author? An indie author is a writer who publishes... Continue Reading →