Good afternoon! Hope everyone had a great holiday! 2016 is on us, like it or not. Typically, it's a time to reflect on accomplishments, set goals for the year ahead of us. This is important for authors in a few ways. We constantly have to evaluate how we present ourselves to our readers, our publisher. … Continue reading No, you don’t deserve that yet!
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And the wheel turns
Happy Winter Solstice, everyone! 'Wielder of Tiren' is moving forward. I spent most of Friday working on it. Put down over 3,000 new words, added a plot twist or two, and am about halfway with the first draft. It's a good feeling to know the wheels are turning again, the ideas are flowing. I know … Continue reading And the wheel turns
I know why I write…do you?
Hey! It's Monday! Must be blog post time! I was surprised last night. Went out and spent a day with friends and came home to it. My oldest daughter had snuck a photo of me during my signing event in November. There I was, behind my table, with a reader in front of me. She … Continue reading I know why I write…do you?
Recovery, refocusing, and moving forward
I know, I didn't make my post last Monday. I was kinda busy. We left town on Wednesday to attend my mom's memorial service. I spent most of the last week saying goodbye to her. Finding the best way to help my dad and older sister move forward. Reconciling myself to her passing. And resting … Continue reading Recovery, refocusing, and moving forward
Being Thankful
Good morning! Sometimes, the one thing we lose sight of as authors is being thankful for what we have. As writers, we always look ahead. To the next chapter we're writing, to the next cover being shared with us, to the next release date. There's always something ahead of us to look forward to us, … Continue reading Being Thankful
Not quite panic time.
Good morning! Hope all is well with everyone. Now that the initial excitement of knowing I have a book signing in a bookstore has subsided, it's time to consider everything else that has to happen in the next two weeks. The books are ordered. New postcards, too! Everything's been shipped to me and should be … Continue reading Not quite panic time.
Why authors have to be optimists
Good morning! It's been an interesting day already. Bit of a shuffle this morning...lots of things to do with work, etc. Part of my job includes talking with authors who aren't getting sales. Or, rather, the sales they expected. This problem is more widespread than you might think. I say that only because so many … Continue reading Why authors have to be optimists
Recognizing your own flaws
Good morning! Lots of stuff going on this week in my life. Will not, however, let it totally remove writing time from my schedule. Yes, groceries need to be bought and appointments kept. But I have one with my characters that I can't keep pushing off until 'later'. One of the biggest problems authors have … Continue reading Recognizing your own flaws
Why it matters
Good morning! Yesterday was a whole bunch of work and brain dead on my part. LOL. I simply couldn't come up with a good blog topic! Am happy to report that is fixed! There's something to be said about the internet water cooler and the anonymity it provides. One can go on a message board … Continue reading Why it matters
The Celebrity Effect
Good morning! Vacation happened. It was fun, relaxing, and we didn't overspend. And my freezer is well stocked with coffee again. LOL. There's something odd about being an author. Some of us actively pursue it, while others shy away from it. It's the idea of authors being celebrities of a sort. Simply telling new acquaintances … Continue reading The Celebrity Effect
K. M. Warfield 