I’ve been invited by the Shaler Library to host a workshop on Self Publishing next Wednesday (April 24). I would love it if you passed this on and told a few friends! I will have copies of “Amidst Traffic” ...
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Feed SubscriptionThe unfair criticism of self-published authors
I typically hate when people use the word “unfair” in their argument. It has a childish tone, that of someone who isn’t able to deal with reality and resorts to complaining about it instead. But when it comes to books, ...
Read More »Book Review: “Fires of Our Choosing” by Eugene Cross
There’s something deceptively simple about this book and Eugene Cross’s writing style. When you first read the collection, the stories appear un-intrusive, deadpan, easy picking. But there is something complex that surprises you every time. (By the way, Eugene Cross ...
Read More »Did you miss it? John & Kathy Word FM Radio Interview
In case you missed it, I was interviewed by John & Kathy (The Ride Home) on 101.5 WORD FM to talk about Amidst Traffic. Even if you didn’t catch it live, you can still listen to the recording online ...
Read More »Always sit at the bar when you dine alone
I was in the Dallas/Fort Worth area a little while back for an Army-required conference I had to attend. When I go on TDY (which stands for Temporary Duty), I try to check out places I normally wouldn’t go to. ...
Read More »PW Select Book Listing: Another tremendous waste of money
One of my goals on this blog is to share my self-publishing mistakes so you don’t repeat them yourself. I’ve already discussed the importance of spending your money wisely with my article on Kirkus Reviews. Another money-waster on the list ...
Read More »Multiple Personality Disorder – AKA: “Being an Author”
A friend on facebook, who also runs a book-review blog called “Shattering Words,” shared this photo with me, and even though I’m a writer, it took me a while to figure out what it meant. (Maybe I was brain dead ...
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