Why You Can’t Fail At Publishing
A newsletter hit my inbox a few days ago. The subject line? Why you’ve already failed at publishing. I looked at it, checked to be sure if I’ve read it correctly (I had!), blinked a couple of times, and thought “well that was a choice for a...
Currently Open Anthologies & Upcoming Deadlines (Sept 2023)
We are reading for several anthologies at the moment. Topics include neurodivergent grief, neurodivergent burnout, and publishing as an author with a chronic illness. These anthologies will be open until they’re filled with approximately 10-15 stories. If...
Twitter is removing the ability to block. Here’s what it means.
An August 18th Tweet (Xeet?) from the current owner of Twitter/X confirmed what we’d all feared. Blocking would be taken away as a feature, further allowing Twitter/X to platform hate and spew propaganda at its remaining users. As a personal and a business...
Alternatives to Patreon That Give You Control
Recently Patreon screwed over a bunch of its creators. I know that’s a harsh thing to say, but it’s true. Due to their desire to transfer their billing from California to Ireland (which is well known for beneficial corporate tax rates), many recurring...
Your Authentic Stories Plant the Seeds for More Stories
Write what you know is an old adage. And there are times, such as my equestrian lit works, where it weaves seamlessly into the work and the knowledge shines through. Then there are others where you either don’t want to have experienced or known what was...
Bringing Joy To Your Writing With Autistic Special Interests
Before I even knew I was autistic, I was including my special interests into my writing. Whether it was writing equestrian romances, especially those featuring predominantly English disciplines like show jumping and dressage, or working an entire content, magical, and...
Are you telling authentic stories?
Most fiction authors would probably shake their heads and say that their stories weren’t true. After all, myself and many of the people I know write about supernatural topics like magic or mythical far off kingdoms filled with elves and dwarves. Perhaps you...
Once You Find Resilience You Need To Look Beyond It
Resilience. The ability to recover from or adapt to misfortune or change. It’s been a buzzword for years, but especially gained traction in the initial weeks and months of the pandemic. As authors, we’ve been living resilience for years! Few other careers...