Self-Editing: How to Succeed

If you’re self-publishing your opus, you’re probably not thinking about putting a lot of money into the process. After all, let’s be honest. It is the easiest way to get your work out there quickly and with the least cost to you. But that doesn’t mean you want to skimp. Instead, you may look into…

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How to Know When to Start Writing

I want to address a specific issue with this post. I’m not talking about how to use writing prompts or overcome blocks. I’m focusing instead on when to move on to your next project. Let me set the stage. You’ve finished a major project. Perhaps, you’ve finished your November novel. You’ve taken it through the…

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Writing Tip: Get to Know Your Library’s Website

Your library is your best friend, even if you don’t visit it often. The only time I get there is to pick up the books I’ve borrowed on interlibrary loan. The workers in the Stacks section must know me by name. That system is worth knowing. Most libraries don’t have a massive collection at every…

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Welcome!

Welcome to my revamped website! After lots of stops and starts, I’ve pulled it together to make a one-stop site for all of my work including books and paintings. I experimented with different CMS platforms with marginal success. WordPress is still the way to go if just for the fact that it stays current with…

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