Nonfiction Writing, Publishing, and Book Marketing Tips

Practical advice to help first-time authors write, publish, and market their books.

Don’t Give Up On Your Book!

I had a fabulous interview with Sylvia Hubbard of the Michigan Literary Network (listen here 0:37 minute mark). One of the topics we discussed was...

Writers – Who is your support system?

Writing can be a very isolating experience because most writers choose to write in solitude away from family and friends. Since writing really...

Does one size fit all for writers?

There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works. Almost everything has been tried...

The Life Of A Writer – Five things I need in order to write

By special request from one of my dear readers, here are the top five things I need in order to write, in no particular order: 1.) Peace and quiet -...

Blogging and finding your voice, a quick and easy tip

I've been blogging in some capacity since 2005. But its this blog that has me blogging from a personal perspective. What's most comfortable for me...

The Life Of A Writer – Top ten things you should know about me as a writer

Here's the top ten things you should know about me as a writer. In no particular order. 1. I love the television show Good Times. I don't...

How do I find my voice as a writer?

A question I had to ask even in starting this blog. What do I want my voice to be? I want it to be genuine. I want it to have a dash of my humor and...