You Can Find Anything on the Internet
As I am going over the outline for my next novel, I am thinking about creating a character who is a soon-to-be-retired FBI agent. I am,...
Sales Tips for Self-Published Writers (or maybe even all writers)
With the start of the new year, and the end of the distraction of the holidays, it’s time to get back out and sell my novel. This brings...
By Novel in a Library Shelf: “… that really makes it official.”
I’m starting this blog post sounding like a Trump surrogate on CNN: I can’t find the quote or the article it appeared in, but according...
The Solitude of a Writer Can Work Against You.
This is a post from my old blog—www.whatifyoucouldnotfail.com. The information is dated February 2013, but it is still pertinent. I’ve...
Do You Need Suspense in Your Writing? Yeah!
Several years ago I was sharing a chapter of Rules for Giving with a critique group. When copies of the manuscripts were passed back to...
Pay Attention to Minor Characters
A surprise in the feedback I get from readers of Rules for Giving is those that express an affinity for minor characters in the novel....
Attention from Influentials
Had I gone the route of legacy publishing, I would be facing the same issues and challenges when it comes to marketing. From what I have...
No Cash to Buy My Novel? No Problem!
I try to carry some cash at all times. I have friends that live and die by their debit card, though. But there are times when only cash...
Dropped One Off at the Library
Dropped off a copy of Rules for Giving at the Little Free Library in Laguna Beach yesterday. If you have not heard of the Little Free...
My First Book Club as an Author
Met with a book club in Upland last night that chose Rules for Giving as their October read. Got rave reviews. Great bunch of ladies,...
