Spend more than a few seconds around books and the quirky individuals who write them, and you will hear a plea for book reviews. As a reader, you may wonder what the big deal is. Are they really that important? Why should you write them? And, how on earth do you do...
This past month has found radio silence from me on some days on social media—most notably on Mondays when I typically host my online book club. One of the reasons for this is I’ve been focused on three primary tasks: Drafting and revising my business plan for my...
When I say “author,” what comes to your mind? Do you hear the clicking of a typewriter drifting from the open window of a cabin in the woods? When you zoom in through the window, do you see a room with a crumpled paper-littered floor, a half-empty...
What is a Book Club? Now, this may seem like a simple question, especially for you. If you’re reading this post on my tiny little corner of the web, chances are pretty strong you’re a fairly avid reader who’s likely been involved in a book club at some point. Or one...
Writers care.Genuinely.These past few weeks I’ve been reminded just how caring and giving the writing community can be and how beautiful writing with purpose is.Sure, we’ve got the bad apples. Every bushel does. For the most part, though, when you stumble...
It’s that time again. The time for unwrapping stored treasures, recalling the day each child made every hand-crafted ornament, laughing about why that star decoration is missing a point or grieving for the poor third wise man who got shattered somewhere during...
