For all that is good and holy in the world, what possessed you to become an author? As if any of us have a choice… How did you conceive the idea for your latest novel? My paranormal mystery novel GHOSTS OF WITCHES PAST was inspired by a mansion that I stumbled upon while taking a…
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Nobody Here But Us Chickens
There’s a lot of noise around a chicken coop. Chickens aren’t quiet birds, especially in groups. Sometimes they squabble among themselves. That’s where we get the phrase “pecking order,” because people – like chickens – like to know who’s better than whom. Ideally the “me” wants to be positioned above the “you.” Some might argue…
Meet the IWOTY Finalist: Bernadette Marie
How did you conceive the idea for your latest novel? My newest paranormal is actually the book I wrote from the time I was 13 years old until I was 35! I had hundreds of different versions, and it’s the only thing I’ve ever written that hasn’t been published. So I’m rewriting it as a…
Meet the IWOTY Finalist: Sue Duff
Are you a plotter or a pantser? I am a pantser! When I first sat in front of the computer to write, I never dreamt I had a novel in me. But I heard and visualized the story in my head like a movie playing. Luckily, I type fast (thank you Ms. Irwin, my high…
5 Important Things to Know About Self-Publishing–Part 2 … by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Part 1 of Laura’s post was published on Friday, January 27th. The Work Has To Be Competitive. There’s a common refrain, heard around writers conferences and discussion forums, that runs something like, “If I can’t sell it traditionally, I’ll self-publish.” While there are some perfectly legitimate uses of this phrase, quite often it’s either meant…