To prologue or not to prologue? That is the question. This is our second installation discussing novel beginnings…get it? Novel beginnings. Okay, I’ll stop. The problem with the prologue is it has kind of gotten a bad rap over the years, especially with agents. They generally hate them. Why? In my opinion, it is because far …
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Sep 24 2010
It's Tough Not Being Perfect
Today is free-for-all Friday, which means I get to blog on whatever my little heart desires. Today we are going to discuss my neurotic need to excel at everything. I don’t know where this started. Perhaps it was elicited in the government brainwashing camps known as “elementary school.” Come to think of it, my …
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Sep 22 2010
More than an Author? How to Become a Household Name–Branding 101
Welcome to WANA Wednesday, the day dedicated to making your social media experience more efficient and more enjoyable. Today we are going to talk a little bit about a writer’s brand. Want to become more than just an author? Do you want to be an icon, a household name like Stephen King or Nora Roberts? …
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Sep 17 2010
Focus on the Goal
Years ago, when I first became a writer I befriended a gentleman, James Dunne, who worked for Ferrari. I was writing a novel set in Monte Carlo and wanted to know all I could about the Formula One and the cars, people, etc. I also attended the first NASCAR races in DFW and became friends …
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Sep 15 2010
What Warren Buffett Can Teach Us about Social Media
Welcome to WANA Wednesday, the day I dedicate to making your social media experience more enjoyable. I have to admit, I loved writing my new release We Are Not Alone—The Writer’s Guide to Social Media. Even though I didn’t feel much like an expert, I held a firm belief that one could almost never …
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