Should you have a pen name? Today’s writing Q & A takes a look at this question and the things to consider when you are choosing your pen name! …
Blast the Winter Blues, Part One: Hibernate Wisely
Most of the country is knee deep in snow and ice of the mid-winter blues. Going out is like having a root canal, a very painful experience. You’d rather pass, …
One Thing Marketing: The Three Bs—Buy In!
For the past couple weeks, we’ve been talking about the Three Bs of marketing: 1) Brand 2) Bio 3) Buy-in We focused on “brand” two weeks ago and “bio” last week. Today’s topic: …
A Whole New Year of Success, Part 4: Measure the Right Way
We’ve made some ground already in this brand new year. Hopefully, you’ve made plans and have worked that plan. Now that you’ve gained some momentum, you’ll need to periodically measure …
Learning from Fairytales: Story World Building
When I started the Royal Wedding Series, I knew I had to create a country or countries “worlds” in which my royal families lived. I’m a realistic kind of writer. …