When blogging first hit the scene, it was a goldmine for authors. Start a blog and watch your traffic explode! Flash forward two weeks: there are a bazillion blogs out …
Three Lessons I Learned by Not Winning a Writing Contest By Nick Kording
I enter writing contests even though I second guess the decision to do so after every contest, regardless of the outcome. My huddle group recently discussed the value versus the …
SNL by Ron Estrada
I’m going to let you in on the one thing that has ended more author careers than Facebook. It’s more damaging than writer’s block, one-star Amazon reviews, even a chocolate …
Risking it all: Being a writer is not safe! by Connilyn Cossette
This weekend, I did something I have never done before. I stood in front of a group of women for my first speaking engagement as an author. For weeks leading …
How To Stop A Ticking Clock by Angie Arndt
Have you ever seen MacGyver? In one episode, there was a literal ticking clock counting down to the launch time of a missile aimed at MacGyver and a beautiful woman. …