Should You Do #NaNoWriMo #WriteTalkWednesday
Air Date: 10/04/2023Episode #1 Welcome to the very first episode of Write Talk Wednesday. I’m kicking off this livestream with a month of preparation for NaNoWriMo. Today’s topic? Should you even do #NaNoWriMo? Learn some considerations to think about...
Simple Ways For Authors to Add Value to Their Newsletters
Recently I read an excellent email from a solopreneur about the best way to market through newsletters without annoying or bombarding the recipients. It was so refreshing to hear this “BNP” (big name person) say what I’d had been thinking and...
How To Decide Which Social Media Platforms to Use
With the recent news that X/Twitter is looking to charge all users a monthly fee; therefore, putting every single account behind a paywall, once again people are looking to recalibrate their social media strategy. Numerous Twitter competitors have popped up, though...
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...