Picture here. Sometimes I want to crawl inside a glass bubble and keep the distractions of the world at bay while I write. This urge is especially strong when I’m writing under deadline, self-imposed or otherwise. But life doesn’t happen inside a bubble, and life is part of what we’re writing about. So, I’ll wrap my force field tight around… Read More
Sometimes the publishing world gets me down. I love celebrating the success of my fellow writers. I connect with a lot of writers for that very reason – to learn from each other, support each other on the writing journey, be there to say “yay!” when one of us reaches a milestone. But it also means that I often hear… Read More
As I mentioned in Part 1, there are many gift guides for books this time of year (here’s another). But it can help to know what kind of kid a book will appeal to. In Part 1, we looked at the The Young Science Geek, The Budding Military Strategist, and the Soft Hearted Free Thinker. Now see if you know… Read More
I love giving books to kids. Honestly, I love giving books to anyone that has a chance of actually reading the book, and many who don’t. This was something I did long before I saw it as my personal contribution toward keeping the publishing industry afloat. You can find plenty of Book Gift Guides for preschoolers, kids and teens for the… Read More
Writers are an odd lot. Mostly happy with their notebook (electronic or paper) and their imagination, they can be difficult to shop for. But the holidays are upon us, and in the interests of helping out all your family members who are scratching their heads and wondering what to get you, here are few suggestions when shopping for a writer:… Read More
Health Family Freedom There are so many things to be thankful for, that list could go on for quite some time. But I stopped at Freedom, because without it, everything else suffers. I’m incredibly thankful to the men and women in service who make so many sacrifices to safekeep the freedoms that we have. We don’t often get a chance… Read More