Don’t drink it. Don’t like it. Don’t include it. End of story. I actually thought of leaving the post just like that, but decided you might want a little more. ? In real life I do not like coffee. Never have, doubt I ever will. I don’t mind the smell...

A while back I took a poll asking a large group of writers what they considered their top 3 things they needed to write. I assumed that everyone had a story idea, but otherwise the questions were wide open. I did find it somewhat surprising. You want...

I’ve found that many writers are similar in some aspects. One being that finding inspiration for a story sometimes means you get ideas for 3 or 4 stories instead of just one. But how and where do I get inspired? Come with me for a quick trip down the...

It’s Published! Have you ordered your copy of A Very Bookish 4th of July yet? If you’ve been waiting to order a paperback (like I have) you can get that done today. Make sure you get your order placed so you’ll have these fun 4th of July stories to r...

Last week we talked about the purpose of reviews for the reader. Today we’ll focus on the purpose of reviews for an author. And then we will wrap up with some other thoughts about reviews. First, let’s remember what a review is. A review, of either a...

I’ve heard a lot about reviews and their importance. Some things I’ve heard are true and others are false assumptions. Let’s take a look at reviews and see what they are for and what they are not for. First, let’s define Review. In Dictionary.com it...

A writing friend from camp (KDWC) is starting a new blog all about books and writing and such things. Now, since this blog is also all about writing, and books and such things, I thought I’d let my readers know about the new blog. But I wasn’t sure h...

I don’t know if you knew or not, but I got asked to write a story for this new A Very Bookish Collection. I was thrilled with a chance to write a 4th of July story. It was so much fun to write! I got to include red, white, and blue, flags, fireworks,...

You have probably already heard of this book, but on the off change that you haven’t, or that you just wanted to read one more review about it, I thought I’d share. Besides, I’ve had a crazy busy month of April and this was an easy post to get ready....

If you are planning or thinking about writing a book series, I want to spare you from the difficulties I have come across, and help you better prepare for your journey. 1. Always write down any character names. You don’t know when you’ll need them ag...