Altering my path as an authorpreneur When I first began to self-publish, I used CreateSpace. Via this fantastic website, I could format both an eBook (Kindle) and paperback for publication – mostly to Amazon. I started slowly. It began with some of my nonfiction works. This, in time, would be moved to a separate name…
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Consistency in Doing Your Art is Deeply Satisfying
I love how it feels to consistently reach “the end”. While everyone – and I mean everyone – is a creator in one form or another, not everyone is an artist. There are a wide range of arts to consider. Fiber arts, music, dance, painting, sculpture, writing, cake creation and decoration, and so much more….
Can You See the Same Magic That I See in Books and the Arts?
Books and the arts are amazing sources of practical magic. I have no idea how old I was when I learned to read. I’d guess I was probably 3 or 4 – since I believe that I was able to read the famous text crawl at the start of Star Wars (Episode IV: A New…
Who Reads Anything That I Write, and Does it Really Matter?
Blogs, business, fiction – who reads what I write, and does it matter? First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. During the 50 years I’ve lived in this meat suit and engaged with what life has to offer, I’ve had some amazing experiences. And that includes both good and bad. I’ve had great and awful relationships;…
How I’m Maintaining Momentum – Sharing My Creative Process
I’m creating many things – and today I share how I’m maintaining momentum along the way. For the aspiring creators out there, I thought it might be worthwhile to share all that I have going on – and how I’m maintaining my momentum to do so. I’ve written here in vague, mostly general terms about…
Should You Review Indie-Author Books Even When You Can’t Give 5-Stars?
Short answer – yes. But strive to keep the review constructive. I have no idea why I came across a book I recently completed. It was sci-fi, and I think it came up via BookBub, a recommendation from Amazon based on other reads, or some other similar suggestion. As far as I can tell, this…
Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth for Your Art?
Author, painter, sculptor, or any other form of artist – do you get paid what you’re worth? This question is not just for artists. Frankly, it applies to more or less everyone. In America in particular, businesses are more likely to pay as little as necessary for workers. With a few exceptions, of course, many…
How Is Publishing More Books the Path to More Exposure?
As a writer, writing more books is what I do. With more books comes more exposure. As part of my newfound self-advocacy, I’m going to share where I am, where I’ve been, and where I’m going with my writing career. Where have I been? I often share that I started to write sci-fi when I…
Banning Books Is Short-Sighted, Unkind, and Unfortunate on Many Levels
Banning books and other arts does harm to us all. Why did I only just learn about Banned Books Week? That doesn’t matter. What does matter is that I would like to share some thoughts I have on this topic. Both as a writer and reader, I am totally against banning books. Censorship of this…
Do You Desire to Create? Don’t Deprive the World of Your Gifts!
If you desire to create, please find a way to create. The world needs more creatives in it. The world progresses via creativity. Whether it’s the arts or sciences – creativity and all that it might produce expands human knowledge, grows our understanding within and without, and changes the world for the better. Sadly, there…