“Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.” That’s a quote from Natalie Goldberg author of Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within. I know the beauty that comes from writing what you fear because it makes the words on the page real. They jump out… Read More
WINNIE “It’s going to be really great, Mom,” Winnie Pough’s eldest child, Katherine, promises. “Life-changing, probably. The reviews are fantastic. Did I tell you that?” It’s a windless autumn morning, slightly too cool for morning coffee on her daughter’s front porch, but Winnie doesn’t mind. She’s wrapped up in an old quilt her mother made long before she was… Read More
A year ago, I colored my hair for the last time. I know it seems silly to write about my gray hair transformation but bear with me. That last time I dyed my roots, I had no idea that it would be the last time. If someone told me on that day that a year later, I’d be growing out… Read More
I am looking for street team members to help me promote The Murder Lawyer! Are you interested? Street teams are invaluable to indie authors, helping us reach more readers than we could ever do ourselves. Writing a book is one thing, but getting it into the hands of readers is another ballgame altogether. Authors published by major publishing houses like Penguin,… Read More
Every one of these books tells a story, but it might not be the story you think. Earlier this week, I chatted with debut author, Kristina Brune, and her guests during a virtual zoom release for her new book. One of the questions asked was how much of the book was fiction and what parts of the author’s life were… Read More
I did a thing last week. Did you see it online? I debuted a new book cover for The Murder Lawyer. It’s flashy, provocative, and so awesome! A million times better than the cover I created myself. Why did I change the cover? Well, even though we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, we do. I received some amazing feedback… Read More