Making Choices to Change My Business Model
Altering my path as an authorpreneur Photo by Flipsnack When I first began to self-publish, I used CreateSpace. Via this fantastic website, I could format both an eBook (Kindle) and paperback…
Personal vs Impersonal, Sharing Vs Oversharing, and the Lines Between Them
Welcome to my brain dump. Photo by Misael Silvera on Unsplash All kinds of things go through my head on a regular basis. Some you might read here or in…
Do Storytelling, Mythology, Philosophy, and Science Converge?
Yes, but not in an entirely obvious way. Photo by Manyu Varma on Unsplash Storytelling isn’t just making something up and sharing it. It’s a much broader topic that includes…
There Are Many Tools of and for the Trade
AI is just another tool that’s not been fully defined yet. Photo by Dan Cristian Pădureț on Unsplash Before the advent of the word processor, you had to rely on…
Do All Creatives Second-Guess Their Work?
Maybe, maybe not. I know that I do. Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash I’ve self-published a dozen books, sci-fi, fantasy, and Steampunk. As of this writing, I have 4…
Organizing, Writing, and Coordinating – Oh My!
Coordinating all the elements of writing work is not without challenges. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. Whether it’s a blog, podcast,…
Can You See the Same Magic That I See in Books and the Arts?
Books and the arts are amazing sources of practical magic. Photo by Mikołaj on Unsplash I have no idea how old I was when I learned to read. I’d guess…
What Are Some of Your Word and Phrase Pet Peeves?
I have a few pet peeves when it comes to words and phrases people (mis)use. Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash (Authors note: This exploration of grammatical pet peeves is…
Does What You Read Impact What You Write?
What you read will impact what you write in various ways. Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash When I started to read daily, I chose a specific time so that…
Who Reads Anything That I Write, and Does it Really Matter?
Blogs, business, fiction – who reads what I write, and does it matter? Photo by Chris Benson on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. During the 50 years I’ve…