The narrative around this, however, is complicated. I think everyone is familiar with the concept of the starving artist. There is this pervasive idea in the collective consciousness that artists…
One story, three variations. Photo of the Author with all 3 formats When I first started to self-publish, I was excited to make my book come to life in print.…
Storytelling has a broader impact than you might realize. Photo by antonio molinari on Unsplash Being a writer is how I convey most of my stories. I love to tell…
Authorpreneurship comes with its share of challenges. Photo by Bonnie Kittle on Unsplash As an indie-author, I’m not just a writer. I’m also the publisher, organizer, business manager, marketing department,…
The first book of my Savagespace sci-fi trilogy is published today! Cover by Rose Butcher In 2020, I published 3 books. Then, in 2021, I published 6 books, all of…
This is an age-old conundrum. Photo by Ilse Orsel on Unsplash There is a long-standing, age-old belief in the world that being a professional artist of any sort doesn’t pay.…
Welcome to the business side of the arts. Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash I’ve been putting more and more effort into being a full-time author. On the one hand,…
Exploring what I need to complete the next book for publishing. Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash Following suggestions from my beta readers, I’ve been working on doing another edit…
Generative AI is a new tool you can use or avoid; but ignore it at your own peril. Photo by Mojahid Mottakin on Unsplash There have been many books, movies,…
Half an idea is better than no idea. Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash About 6 months ago, I had a vague story idea pop into my head. This would…