How Do Authors Make Their Stories Come Alive?
Let’s explore three primary ways to make fiction come alive and feel real. Photo by Lê Tân on Unsplash I have done a lot of reading over the years. Books…
How Many Worlds Do You Think That You Have in Your Head?
I can’t tell you just how many worlds are in mine. And this includes the “real” world, too. Photo by note thanun on Unsplash I’ve been in love with sci-fi…
Why Are You Afraid to Write and not Writing?
If you think I’m writing to you – I am. Let’s address the 4 things you’re afraid of. Photo by Guilherme Stecanella on Unsplash Writing is something lots of people…
How Do Nonfiction Works Directly Connect to Works of Fiction?
How my nonfiction and fiction connect define my overall brand. Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash I began writing fiction some forty years ago. I was 9. That first…
What Does the Ideal Member of my Target Audience Look Like?
Exploring the process of homing in on my target audience. Photo by Thomas Evans on Unsplash Realizing some of my limitations regarding marketing my brand – and taking a direction…
Step One: Write. Step Two: Edit. Step Three: Profit?
Sadly, step three (Profit) requires more steps – and some other intangibles. Photo by Frank Busch on Unsplash Since 2013, I have self-published 17 books in total on Amazon. Five…
How Can What I Do Help You With Whatever You Do?
What I do might be unique – but that doesn’t mean it can’t be helpful to/for you. Photo by jose aljovin on Unsplash I love to help people. This manifests…
How Do You React to Endings When You Reach Them?
Endings come in many sizes, shapes, and forms in fiction, nonfiction, and reality. Photo by Call Me Fred on Unsplash Every story has a beginning, middle, and end. This is…
Am I Learning as Much from Reading Fiction as from Reading Nonfiction?
Yes. I’m learning things that make me rethink my approach to my own work. Photo by Matias North on Unsplash More than a year ago, I began a new habit.…
How Might You Let Your Art Flow Through You This New Year?
With the new year, what new art are you doing? Photo by russn_fckr on Unsplash Welcome to 2022. Happy New Year! For many people, a new year represents some sort…