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Are any of you like me when you’re writing — sometimes you just want to burst out in a poem?
I solved that urge and have begun each novel with a little bit of quick poetry. I’ve thought about having a character or two write a little bit inside the story as well, but for now, I’ll hang back.
How do you feel when you read a poem at the start? Does it turn you off? Do you like it? Or do ...
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AUTHORS AND MONEY
Let me begin by saying I am in agreement with all of the professionals out there.
You need a good editor – several in fact: A story coach, a copy editor, and a line editor.
You need a stunning cover.
You need someone to format the book and upload it properly.
You need a business plan.
You need a marketing plan.
You need a marketing consultant.
You should attend several writing conferences.
You need a publicist.
Are the dollar signs adding up yet? You bet ...
Continue Reading →I am taking a different approach to writing about growing in a family that tried to survive the best we could, an alcoholic father, husband, who sometimes raged, and for many years, all I could remember of him was passed out in his chair or in bed (after the screaming ...