Category: Writing Life
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Book Review and Writing Lessons from The Irish Goodbye
How lucky am I? The book group I’m in featured the author of the book we just read: The Irish Goodbye. Author Heather Aimee O’Neill is getting much acclaim, and Jenna Bush Hager chose Heather’s debut novel as the Today Show pick. Not only were we treated to Heather reading parts of her novel in…
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Exciting Release: Willful Obsession Paperback Edition
When I published the ebook version of Willful Obsession: A Lake Waluga Cozy Mystery Novella in August, I hadn’t conceived that there would be a paperback version. As I shared the publication news with friends and family, I learned that some of them don’t read ebooks. I see you! I’m happy to announce that my…
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Where do writers get their ideas?
Hey book lovers, fellow writers, and other creatives. Sometimes I get asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” For starters, I’ve been around awhile, so I have a lot of experience to draw from. Additionally, I pride myself on being observant as I go about my day. With those two factors as my foundation, I…
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From Rejections to Good Reviews: An Indie Author Celebrates Wins and Losses
Being a writer is great. The author gets to create their own world with imaginary everything, and they can exert complete control. Where else can one do that? Most writers want to be read, though, and with that there’s the desire to be published. An author quickly learns that acceptance rates at literary magazines are…
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Creating a Paperback After a KDP eBook: Lessons from My Publishing Journey
In a way, I’m kicking myself for not publishing a paperback version at the same time as the ebook. Frankly, I didn’t imagine that the ebook would be as popular as it is. When I did a quick search of what’s involved, it seemed like an easy decision because of the print-on-demand availability. The hardest…
