I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing a new friend and fantastic author, Jacqueline E. Smith last night. I know most of you had things going on so you couldn't watch it live. THANKFULLY, you have this handy-dandy link below so you can catch up. Please go and check her out, Subscribe, like, praise...in the … Continue reading Interview with Jacqueline E Smith
Tag: Publishing
So, You Want to Write a Book…
I think you should read this. Don't worry, you won't get lost in the Internet.... A Few Unfortunate Truths About Being an Author
I Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Like TLC mentioned in their song, or the Rolling Stones before them or even possibly The Temptations, we all drop our dignity in lieu of the things we want. Hence my post today... As an author, I have more thoughts than I have free time. My sequel is already complete. Yes, complete! The issue is, … Continue reading I Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
NOOK is a Four-Letter Word
Okay, so for my next few posts, you will see what I shall lovingly refer to as highlights and gag-reels. Highlights are pretty self explanatory. The gag-reel will refer to anything comical or absurdly stupid. If you haven't guessed it, the gag-reel for today's post deals with Barnes & Noble. Don't get me wrong, in … Continue reading NOOK is a Four-Letter Word
After the Journey
I've crossed the tape and caught my breath. As I look back at my journey, I can faintly see the speck On the horizon where I began. Nearly ten months ago, I embarked on a trek to find my own determination and persistence to do what I have always said I wanted to do. How … Continue reading After the Journey
Join Me at the Finish Line
That's right! The days of waiting, wondering and pondering are at an end. A Time to Reap is officially a book and available this Friday. So, August 1st, what should you do with a portion of that paycheck? Um, entertain yourself for hours with my story for less than the price of a cup of … Continue reading Join Me at the Finish Line
A Time to Reap
Pemberton Academy is not just a school, it’s a gathering place for the children of the future that are afflicted with Temporal Displacement and Telepathy; in short, time travelers and mind readers who have been diagnosed with this “disease.” The Academy is not all as it seems after an explosion nearly takes one of its … Continue reading A Time to Reap
Launch Prep
If you are a published author, recall the time before you released your first book. Whether you self-published or went through a publishing house, there must have been energy surrounding you. I draw closer with each day to my lifelong goal of releasing a story for the world to share. It's exciting and terrifying all … Continue reading Launch Prep
Quadriplegic Tour Guide
And over there you will notice... no over there... that way. This is how I feel describing some things in my blog. I really don't know if this is coming across beneficially or not, but hey, I'm trying. Like today's topic: Query Letter. Ok, I am not comfortably close to submitting a query letter yet, … Continue reading Quadriplegic Tour Guide
Enjoy My Tiddly-Bits
I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley said it best in the last line of Out of the Night That Covers Me. Since I'm foregoing the traditional path, I decided on looking into being self-published. Self-publishing is a new opportunity for every writer to … Continue reading Enjoy My Tiddly-Bits