The month of April isn’t just about writing poems and taking part in Napowrimo. It is also about appreciating poetry from others and poets. I wanted to do a huge series on each poet that I knew of, including some… Read More ›
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Learn Your Poets: Part 1
The month of April isn’t just about writing poems and taking part in Napowrimo. It is also about appreciating poetry from others and poets. I wanted to do a huge series on each poet that I knew of, including some… Read More ›
The Word: Poetry and Publishing: The Cold Hard Truth
Early in my publishing career I noticed there wasn’t many poetry books being advertised. I didn’t think much of it, figured I was just simply missing the advertising and marketing of the poets or publishers, but only in the last… Read More ›
The Word: Advice on Reviews
The most important thing for for authors of all shapes as sizes is reviews. Many avoid them, but a small few will use them. Those wanting to become a better writer often will use these reviews to see their strong… Read More ›
The Word: What A Book Publicist & Experts Taught Me/How I Was Killing My Own Books
Originally, this blog post began as an essay of what I’ve seen others doing wrong with a different title to help others avoid the mistakes, but when I stopped working on it I realized I had made many of these… Read More ›
The Word: Mike Feria Gives A Slice Of Himself To Us!
Where did all of this begin for me, you might ask? Well─ in an unlikely way. When I was a child, my imagination was a wild one, and much to my satisfaction, I’ve managed to keep most of it. Living… Read More ›
The Word: The Downside of a Pen Name
Even in my younger years the appeal of a pen name entrapped me. Something better than my name. I ran through several ideas, but years later when became something to put into use I didn’t know what to use. By… Read More ›
My Writer’s Manifesto
Recently, I came across a post from http://www.ebookandpod.com about A Writer’s Manifesto and became inspired. I highly recommend everyone read it, not just writers and published authors. It reignited me after a few days of feeling down and doubting myself,… Read More ›
The Word: My Balancing Act – Scheduled Chaos w/6 Tips
I’m a work-from-home mother. I have been for more than five years now. I have been a writer in various forms, graphic artist, formatter, mentor, blogger, and done whatever I had to do to help my family using my God-given… Read More ›
The Word: 5 Things You May Experience Over Time
You’re published, you’ve been making the convention rounds, and things have started to change. Many fellow writers have made social media comments about family and friends treating them differently. Some have shared surprising family and friends support, which I have… Read More ›
