Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Self-Publishing but were Afraid to Ask
It’s become obvious to me lately that many people do not understand how Self-Publishing works. Many of these people have loud opinions about it, as well. So, today I wanted to write about some of the major subjects with Self-Publishing and explain how it works to people who may be confused or just had never thought much about it before. There are many amazing, fun things about the self-publishing process […]
What’s Making Me Happy February 2025
I do this occasionally, talk about things that are giving me pleasure or helping me get through a tough week. I stole the idea from the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, which used to end every episode with each guest making this kind of selection. So, for February of 2025, here are three random things that are making me happy! La Brea (Peacock) I will admit that I don’t […]
How I Plot
I often tell the story that I was unable to complete a book satisfactorily until 2019 when I first learned to plot. A lot of writers are allergic to this advice, thinking having a plot will kill their desire to write their story. This might be true for them, but there are also diverse levels of plotting, from detailed scene plans to a rough sketch of what you want to […]
How to do the Thing!
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to ‘Get Things Done.’ Some of it is very useful, some of it is very specific to people in certain situations, but everybody agrees if you want to accomplish a goal, you need to develop habits that help you reach that goal. Seems obvious, but I see a lot of people try to brute force their way into doing something, […]
In Which I Decide to Kick My Own Ass!
When the new year started, I had big plans. I would keep up with a 40,000 word a month writing schedule, go to the gym twice a week, and make a point of attending more local in-person events. I also decided that this was the year I got my finances under control. Well, here at the end of January, I’m finding that it has gone … ok? I’ve […]
In Which I Take My Own Bad Publishing Advice
One thing that writers get asked about a lot is where they get their ideas, and I’ve already blogged about that (spoiler: from everywhere!), but one thing that happens if you’re a person who tends to generate a ton of ideas (it’s me. Hi. I’m the problem. It’s me.) is that it can be hard to decide which idea to focus upon at any given time. The standard advice, […]