Writing is a solitary occupation. Well, except for the tribe of other people you need to help get your story edited, revised, polished, published, marketed, and sold. True, the actual act of putting words onto the page tends to be very solitary, even if you’re typing away in a crowded café (remember those?). But at…
Talking about money and income can be construed as tacky or at the very least, awkward. Because of this, it’s difficult for a new author to figure out how much money they can expect to make when they sell a book. The subject came up on an authors’ loop I subscribe to. Several authors commented…
No, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke! The Windows version of Scrivener 3 has finally been released. So if you’re a Windows user who’s been jealous of your Mac friends using all those fancy new features, you can rejoice now. If you’re already using Scrivener 1, there’s going to be a bit of a…
I live in a rural community where it’s common practice to acknowledge a passing motorist. If the acquaintance is a casual one or even a complete stranger, lifting a single index finger will suffice. If the relationship is closer, a purposeful wave is best. When creating a character, I apply the passing motorist test. Meeting…
Well, here in Colorado we’ve celebrated (if that’s the word you want to use) the year of COVID as of March 5, when the first diagnosed case was recorded in 2020. During that year we all endured a lot. Businesses being shut down. Masks. Elections. Stay at Home orders. Riots. Cancelled family visits and vacations….