I don’t believe anything in life is wasted. And now that I am a blogger? Definitely NOTHING gets wasted. Everything I have ever been through can be a lesson. Years ago, I taught Ju-Jitsu. Hey, I sucked at sports and was a nerd, and martial arts goes with the territory so you can at …
Category: The Writer’s Life
Apr 15 2011
The Skinny on L.A. & One Big Question–Does Likability Matter?
Made it back from my trip to LA on Monday. Six days away from home, but it was a blast. It was a real treat to get to attend the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, and I would recommend it for any author, even if you don’t happen to write romance. This conference, first of all, …
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Apr 11 2011
Farewell, L.A.
Hey, Guys. I have done everything humanly possible to post the regular blog, but getting decent Internet connection has been pretty much impossible. I am on my way home from Los Angeles, so everything will be back to normal tomorrow. Well, as close to “normal” as this blog gets, anyway. Right now I am literally …
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Mar 11 2011
3 Lessons of Confession–Lead a Happier & More Productive Life
This blog is dedicated to helping writers holistically. We are more than robots sitting at a desk pounding out word count. We have hopes, dreams, fears, bad habits and baggage. Monday is dedicated to helping you guys with craft. Wednesdays is to help you build your platforms. Fridays are my choice, but I like to …
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Mar 04 2011
Opportunity Comes in Overalls
Many writers panic when they are told they not only need to write, but to create a social media platform as well. Hey, I feel your pain. In fairness, we don’t HAVE to do anything but write the book. But, we do need to ask ourselves if we are doing everything in our power …
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