Category Archives: Business

The business side of writing

Goals, Goals, Goals

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

I am not a goal-oriented person. Never have been. Shocked? Most people are. Apparently being a scientist is synonamous with anal retentive, schedule slave. No, those are engineers () Still, you can’t be a writer on this planet and not … Continue reading →

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Editing with an Editor

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Sometime after you get ‘the call’ you’ll have to edit your manuscript to an editor’s specifications. Each publisher and each editor have their own preferences. The traditional way is for the editor to make their comments, send the manuscript back … Continue reading →

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Getting motivated to write

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Usually writing the beginning of a story is easy. Usually, I’m not recovering from the flu and I can focus. Okay that’s a poor excuse. The fact is I’m not committed to my current book. It isn’t that I don’t … Continue reading →

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Organization

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

At last week’s book signing at the Dog Earred Pages, I met a woman who wrote a book on organizing. “Ah, so you wrote a horror novel,” I quipped. She kindly laughed and replied that, “some people seem to think … Continue reading →

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Doubt is a Four Letter Word

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

I don’t know anyone who’s been writing who hasn’t had their moments of doubt. In my span of fourteen years , some writers have been so overwhelmed by doubts that they’ve stopped writing. While other writers have been newbies, a … Continue reading →

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Book Signing

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

I am proud to be an ebook author. I like ebooks—they’re easy to store, move and read on my pda. That said I also like paper books—the feel and scent of paper in my hands. Having both options available is … Continue reading →

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Before you sign that contract…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

(Disclaimer time: I’m not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV. None of the opinions in this article should be construed as legal advice, when in doubt consult a licensed intellectual property lawyer.) Three major milestones in every … Continue reading →

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