Authors and Social Media: Friends or Foe?

Authors get a lot of mixed advice when it comes to social media. Let’s talk about different author approaches and … More

Picking an Agent (or #PW Mentor) To Query

Whether you’re about to query PitchWars mentors tomorrow, or query literary agents Friday, it’s best to do your homework!

#pitchWars #amquerying #writingCommunity

Some people are sexually attracted to the opposite gender, some are attracted to the same gender, while others are attracted … More

Whether you’re thinking about a podcast, joining #AuthorTube, or just wanting to wow the audience when you read an excerpt … More

Having attended, at this point, easily over a hundred panels in the last 5 years, I definitely have opinions. And … More

Have you ever considered attending a convention?

Have you gone, but feel like you missed something?

Here is my COMPLETE GUIDE TO ATTENDING CONVENTIONS.

This week, I managed to go to the book launch of “Struggling With Serendipity“, a memoir from a blogger I’ve … More

Writing is often thought of as a solitary activity.

But?

It doesn’t have to be!

There are a lot of writing communities out there: online, writer groups, critique groups, and more!

And sometimes? If you have the opportunity to reach out to someone at the next stage of their writing, you can find a mentor.

Not all mentors are created the same, and not all mentors are right for you.

Well, that was more complicated (and a little $$) than expected. Until Monday, I Thought I Didn’t Need An Actual … More