It’s that time of year again. Much has changed in the publishing world since my Writer’s Mission Statement 2.0 last year, but my Mission Statement is surprisingly flexible in meeting those changes.* Mission Statement 2.0 (and 3.0)To leverage my background in science, engineering, politics and life, to create compelling stories and characters that pose moral questions to young readers and… Read More

Did you find a new Kindle, Nook, or iPad under the Christmas tree? Browse the Indie Book Fair and find a new ebook to break in that reader! These great new books were released Nov 2011-Feb 2012 by Indie authors, priced right so that taking a chance on a new author doesn’t have to break your wallet. (Check out my… Read More

Some posts this year resonated with readers (that’s you!) more than others. Here’s the year’s most “favoritest” posts (yes, it’s a word!). Creativity – How Does It Die? Emotional Structure Validation The Secret Ingredient: Confidence Hiding Stuff in Broad Daylight Ten Things I Believe Taking the Road Less Traveled Taking The Road Less Traveled Redux Four (Nasty) Lies We Tell Ourselves… Read More

My small-pub-sister Cherie Colyer is launching her book Embrace today. Here’s the blurb: Madison is familiar enough with change, and she hates everything about it. Change took her long-term boyfriend away from her. It caused one of her friends to suddenly hate her. It’s responsible for the death of a local along with a host of other mysterious happenings. But… Read More

I’ve followed Nathan Bransford’s blog for a couple years now, and one thing I love is the occasional “pulse taking” polls that he conducts. Totally unscientific, yet sample size is large, so there is something to these numbers. And they’re showing that the ebook revolution we’ve been talking about for the last year is a very real thing (from Nate… Read More