The Ongoing Battle to Monetize my Blogs..

All of us writers have heard this golden rumor that we can gain an income, or at least subsidize our writing, by monetizing our blogs. And indeed there are professional bloggers out there who I assume are doing quite well

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That Moment People in Your Memoir Realize They’re in Your Memoir…

Because sometimes life isn’t as cringe worthy as a British comedy but then…

An Uncomfortable Conversation about Rape in our Writing

Rape is not something to add to a story to sucker punch your readers – think long and hard about what is really needed.

Please, for the Love of Everything, GET AN EDITOR

It doesn’t matter how well we edit the writing of others when it comes to our own manuscripts we HAVE to hire or ask for outside help or else this happens…

Fifty Shades of What the Fuck; My Problem with Romance Novels

What is it about romance that puts even the most sex positive and lovelorn off? A spirited investigation.

I have an Amazon Author’s Page!

Looks like I am moving up in the world! I admit I haven’t had much time, energy, or patience, to promote my book and as such I haven’t sold any…. but that’s not to say I’m not trying! Now I

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The Ungodly Amount of Research Fiction Writers Indulge In…

When you’re sitting there all cuddled up and reading your favorite book you probably aren’t thinking about what it took to make even the most fantastical of worlds seem somehow realistic. You may from time to time realize that some

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A Bit of Fun – Of Dating and Reading Lists

You’re on a blind date and you’ve dropped a bombshell ice breaker, “What is your favorite book?” Here’s some answers you may want to run from…