A Newbie's Guide to Publishing

As a writer, you're the best representative for your work. That means you're going to be meeting people and talking about your work....

If you've ever stolen anything, raise your hand. I'm typing one-handed right now. Yes, I'm a thief. Me and millions of other peo...

Let's talk about risk. According to the dictionary, risk is the quantifiable likelihood of loss or less than expected returns. Many acti...

I just got a pair of reviews for my latest Jack book, FUZZY NAVEL (July 8, 2008), and it got me thinking about something: Reviews sell books...

If you're a fan of the Claire Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mysteries written by friend and literary dynamo Julia Spencer-Fleming (and you ...

Writing isn't a career for the weak-hearted. Besides the regular perks of self-employment, such as spending countless hours on your tax ...

I've been doing a lot of travelling lately, giving my standard inspirational talk to newbies (if you've seen my tattoos, you know th...

I think that many authors get discouraged because they work their butts off self-promoting, and don't see immediate benefits. How could ...

Meanwhile, in the NFL.... Coach: OK, guys. The first half was a little rough. Player #1: Rough?!? We're getting creamed 78 to 3! Coach: ...

I recently had a talk with an author friend who was saddened that a writing organization she has belonged to for many years has changed its ...