I have a confession, but it’s not that juicy of one. I won’t be sharing any of those until the statute of limitations expires. But…I have anger issues. I have thrown books, slammed the cover shut on my Kindle, and cussed so profusely that it alarmed the dog. I once boycotted an entire genre for…
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My Name’s Jeff, and I’m a Failure … by Jeff Seymour
Last year, I failed hard as a writer. I did everything right before I self-published Soulwoven. I cultivated an audience, created a marketing plan, wrote a solid book that I was happy with and that got good reviews, arranged an eye-catching cover and a professional interior, networked, tweeted, Facebooked, pushed. That first book did okay,…
Working with an Editor … by Mathiya Adams
I am very fortunate to have an editor with whom I have a great working relationship. I had first approached my editor when I was trying to publish a sword and sorcery fantasy book under another pen name. I had been following this editor’s blog (Tara Maya’s Tales on http://bestfantasynovel.com) for some time and thought…
Cause for Whine or Food for Thought? … by Chris Mandeville
I’ve been perfecting my recipe for Coq au Vin for years. I use the happiest, most humanely raised poultry, a decent French Burgundy, organic farm-fresh veggies, and my own secret blend of herbs. The other night I prepared this special dish for my critique group—we always eat dinner before discussing our writing—and because my critique…
A Writer is One Who Writes … by Linda Berry
When asked when I knew I wanted to be a writer, I usually say it was about fourth grade. That’s when, as a big fan of the feature called “Life in These United States” in The Reader’s Digest, I realized it made a big difference how a story was told. I began to appreciate humor,…