- New Year’s Anti-Goals
In January every year, by some unwritten decree, we all beat ourselves up over our past behavior and set goals for improvement—things like “be kinder to my neighbor, even when he lets his dog poop on my lawn” or “learn Chinese even though I hate Chinese food and I’ll probably never visit China” or “become…
- Traditional Publishing (Part Two) – The Mindset
As I mentioned last month here on the blog, I think more writers should consider the traditional publishing option. I won’t list all my disclaimers each and every time, but please know that I fully realize you might make more money and might find readers a whole lot more quickly if decide to self-publish. I…
- My Grown Up Christmas List
Whether you prefer the Kelly Clarkson or Amy Grant version, I encourage you to take a moment as you read this, a pause for reflection and childlike dreaming. What are you wishing for in the coming year? I’ll go first. No more deadlines unmet, all the offers I can get. And time would somehow freeze,…