Last Saturday, August 31, I had my book signing at Ritter Public Library's second annual author fair. It was FANTASTIC! So many people showed up to support me and fellow local authors. There were over thirty of us, I found out. 30+ local authors. Isn't that amazing?! A big thank you to Ritter for putting… Continue reading One for the Books: A Fabulous Day at an Author Fair
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Book Reviews: How Does a Body Go About Writing and Leaving One, Anyway?
I've mentioned how much I appreciate and admire reviewers. It's so easy for me to read a book or use a product, enjoy it but say nothing of my experience to others. Reviewers are in the trenches, sharing their thoughts with the world. Now, I'm not a professional reviewer. I rarely write reviews for Amazon,… Continue reading Book Reviews: How Does a Body Go About Writing and Leaving One, Anyway?
How to for Sure Fail at Writing and Publishing
Books and tea are my comfort foods What follows is for comedic and informative purposes, so take all with a grain of salt and remember that no advice (or joke) is one-size-fits-all. Don’t read. Like, don’t read anything. Especially not the guidelines for submissions when you’re ready to hit submit to that snazzy-looking ‘zine or… Continue reading How to for Sure Fail at Writing and Publishing
7 Ways Readers Can Help an Author Right Now
Read more Here’s a doable list of things you can do to help your favorite author (or any author, really) stay in the business of writing the books you consume. 1 - Request your local library buy a copy of the author’s book. While libraries make up around a little over 1.3% of book sales… Continue reading 7 Ways Readers Can Help an Author Right Now
Top 11 Books I’ve Read in 2020 and 2021
I've read a lot of good books this decade so far. Here's a look at my top eleven favorites thus far (I couldn't narrow it down to ten!) Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein - I read this one in 2020. It's based on Shakespeare's play Hamlet but from the perspective of Ophelia, Hamlet's love interest.… Continue reading Top 11 Books I’ve Read in 2020 and 2021