Category: Readers

  • When Fiction Meets Real Life

    Once in a while, authors hear from readers who can personally identify with something they’ve written. Perhaps a character who reminds them of their sibling or a plot that eerily mimics an experience they’ve had. Whatever it might be, the story brings two strangers into the same orbit for a brief moment in time, allowing […]

  • Me or Thee – For Whom Do I Write?

    Do I write for myself or my readers? There’s only one answer – both, yet it’s a balancing act affected by a number of ever-changing variables. If I only write what my readers want, I run the risk of stifled creativity, boredom, and resentment. Eventually, the personal sacrifices necessary to write in the first place […]

  • Go ahead – brighten my day!

    I ran across an older post by Susan M. Toy entitled “How YOU can invest in authors and books… without spending any money!” In it, she lists ten ways to help, including borrow and read their books, tell your friends, talk about them in your own blog, and my favorite – contact them personally. “Contact […]

  • Weekly Roundup 9-5-18 Name That Character!

    Weekly Roundup is an update on what’s going on in my world. Welcome! Don’t be fooled – naming characters is more difficult than it would seem. Well, I think it should be if you’re doing it right. Some authors insist on choosing unfortunate, distracting, or uncomplimentary names for their characters, making the story difficult to […]

  • Weekly Roundup 7-25-18 The power of reader feedback.

    Weekly Roundup is an update on what’s going on in my world. Welcome! I received a delightful email from a reader this week! You may wonder why this is such a big deal, and to someone else it probably wouldn’t be. In almost a year’s time I have only received a handful of emails, despite […]

  • Age-Revealing Words!

    I ran across an article the other day which reminded me once again of my age – not a pleasant topic of conversation considering my birthday is this week. Here’s a few words and phrases which will reveal your age: Fuddy Duddy  – Just say “old fart” and you’ll be understood. Dear John Letter – […]

  • Reader Roundup 6-13-18

    Reader Roundup is a weekly update on what’s going on in my world. Welcome! Seems as though everyone and their mother is trying to sell me their book on how to be a successful author. Much of the material I’ve seen is repetitive, common sense stuff with little value. Allow me to share some helpful […]

  • Reader Roundup 6-6-18

    Reader Roundup is a weekly update on what’s going on in my world. Welcome! I have an ongoing list of quotes I like, mostly so I don’t forget them but also to use in my writing. Some are funny, other serious, but all worth keeping. Today I want to share some of the humorous ones […]

  • Reader Roundup 5-16-18

    Reader Roundup is a weekly update on what’s going on in my world. Welcome! Here are some of the books I’ve read or re-read recently: The Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia E. Butler. The trilogy is made up of Dawn, Adulthood Rites, and Imago. If you enjoy Post-Apocalyptic stories or Science Fiction (with aliens) you MUST […]

  • Reader Roundup 5-9-18

    Reader Roundup is a weekly update on what’s going on in my world. Welcome! I have learned much since launching my first books last August. Many revisions have already taken place as I update/correct/improve the manuscripts, but there is always more to be done. Time is, as always, in short supply, so do I spend […]

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