On Friday, I was a presenter at an area high school as part of their career day. They asked me to do two presentations, one on my experiences as a professional dancer and dance educator, and one on my current career as a novelist. Preparing for both was an experience. For one thing, a tsunami…
Read MoreEntire industries have grown up around providing services for authors—publicists, book coaches, freelance editors, writing teachers and workshop leaders, promotion services, advertisers, audiobook readers, the list goes on! Sadly, some “services” turn out to be scams—like the ones promising to turn your book into a film if you’ll just pay oh…a few thousand dollars for…
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I had one of those crazy weeks where fitting in writing time was a definite challenge. First there were the days working on taxes which unfortunately reminded me that yes, writing really is a business. Then there was the meeting with our tax guy, the health scare for my husband which had a happy ending…
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Can anyone resist a mystery author whose description on her website is: “Writing Mysteries. A dog is my muse. Humor is my guide.”? As a lover of dogs, humor, and mysteries, I know I can’t. And whether you meet Darlene Dziomba in person or read one of her mysteries, I promise you that you will…
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Derby Rotten Scoundrels, our local chapter of Sisters in Crime, decided to sign up for the Kentucky Flea Market, a three-day affair. Not only could we hopefully sell some of our books, but we might attract some new members to our group. After spending Friday, Saturday, and Sunday making small talk with passers-by, people-watching (which…
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My oldest sister once told me: “No one wants to read about how much you love your husband.” So, please, stop reading right now, because it’s two days after Valentine’s Day, and I’ve been thinking about that very subject. It’s been 43 years, and I’m still madly in love with my husband—even more so than…
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As a novelist who’s managed to write exactly one short story, I’m in awe of writers who manage to be adept at writing both long and short fiction. Debra H. Goldstein is a master at both, and I’m delighted to welcome her back to my blog today: First off, congratulations on your collection of short…
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