Get your short story published, enter a contest and win $500 for Christmas

I grabbed the following post from the Double Dragon Publishing blog.  BTW, my book is now on Goodreads with no cover art. If you have a goodreads account, even if you never intend to buy it or read it, a click on the “to read” button would feel like Christmas 🙂 because I could pretend … Read more

How do you define success? An answer from author Theresa Milstein

Please give a warm welcome to Theresa Milstein whose short story “Allured” is included in the YA Anthology called Fangtales.  You can find Theresa at her blog located here. I for one am so thankful that I met Theresa through blogging. She is an accomplished, intelligent, and spiritual woman. I would encourage you to get … Read more

A Conversation With A Boy Who Reads Books

I read books. If you want others like me toread your book, you may want to knowwhat I enjoy. At left is a friend I made via twitter. His name is Lee and he’s a boy that reads books.  The New York Times asks the question, “is there any hope?” with regard to boys and … Read more

Insecure Writer's Support Group Post 2

It is that time again.  If you haven’t joined, you really should.  On the first Wednesday of every new month, the writers of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group organized by super blogger Alex J. Cavanaugh step forward to give their testimony to the things that plague them most. These are doubts, fears, and terrors that … Read more

Error in your query? Don't sweat it. Agent and Big Six contract incoming

Recently, Suzie Townsend got very excited over a query sent to her by author Mindee Arnett.  You can read it here.  By very excited, I mean she took time away from a conference and from planning a trip to New Zealand to drop everything for it. That’s pretty major, right?  I want you to notice … Read more

Insecure Writers Support Group Post 1

I joined the Insecure Writer’s Support Group that is hosted by Alex J. Cavanaugh over at his blog.  I am number 76. I should have waited one more for 77 as 1977 is the year that Star Wars was unleashed upon the world. Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without … Read more