The Fallacy of a One Size Fits All Publishing Paradigm
If you listen to those who bill themselves as experts, they’ll tell you that there’s one way to make it as an author. There are groups which tell you that if you produce a certain number of books, you’ll be making a five-figure income. They’ll...
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...
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...
Counteracting the Isolation of Being An Author
For most fiction novelists, and nonfiction researchers, writing has often been a solitary occupation. Images of writers rooms for television or teams of people working on comics may make it seem like a social gathering. And yet, even then the writers still must come...
