Spring it seems doesn’t want to put in an appearance this year. Well at least not where I live. We got rid of every last bit of snow in the garden and then back it came and it looks like it’s not leaving anytime soon. I suppose it means more writing done inside than out…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Happy April
It’s been a busy week with a little bit of everything which is how I like it. I did final proofs of the galleys for The One and Only which will be released on April 19th. And before I forget, here’s the cover of Death Likes Me which was created by Karen Phillips who I think did…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-March is Nearly Over
It’s the last week of March and I always use the last few days of every month to go over my to do list to see what’s been done and what fell by the wayside. This time of the year it’s all too easy to get sidetracked with things to do around the house and…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-It’s Spring
The calendar says spring but the temperature doesn’t agree. It’s been a bitter cold week but I’ve been busy so it’s just as well I wasn’t tempted outside by balmy weather. Yesterday I completed gallery proofs of my upcoming cookbook. It’s looking good and reading through it made me just as hungry as when it…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-It’s The First of March
March already and almost spring which has me looking forward to doing some writing outside. There’s nothing like a change in venue and temperature to spark creativity. In our yard we have what I call the potting shed. The previous owner built it and left a whole bunch of gardening stuff in there, and yes,…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-The Last Rambling of the Month
It seems authors turning into self-publishers is here to stay. I edit and review for a couple of sites and have noticed more and more books listed as self-published finding their way into both databases. Maybe this will be the start of a whole new cottage industry for everyone. And speaking of publishing your own work,…
Self-Publishing Workshop
I saw this on one of the writer’s Yahoo Groups and thought some of you might be interested in this workshop. **Permission to forward granted and encouraged.** Becoming a Self-Publisher sponsored by the Heart of Texas RWA Course Details Self-publishing provides an amazing opportunity for authors to take control of their own publishing career. It sounds…
My Chat with Darlene Poier, Publisher of Pages of Stories
Good Monday Morning To You. If you’ve written a short story and looking for a home for it, Pages of Stories might be of interest to you. Check out this interview with Darlene Poier, its publisher, to find out what she’s looking for- This Writer’s Life (TWL)-Tell us about yourself, your publication and when it…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-It’s February
Happy February to you. I’ll make this a short post as it’s been a hectic day. I’ll start with some self promotion about the workshop I’m teaching this month. It starts on Monday, is offered by the Colorado Romance Writers, and at the moment we don’t have many participants. I hate cancelling workshops so if you…
Coffee Time Romance Seeks Volunteer Editors
If anyone’s interested in being an editor Coffee Time Romance needs three people. It’s a volunteer position but they’re a fun bunch of people. Here are the details if you’re interested- Coffee Time Romance & More is looking to bring in 3 editors to join our staff. An editor position is for editing the reviews before…