There, I Said It!
Experts Everywhere – Not a Sale in Sight
There are a lot of people who say they know how to sell books. You meet them everywhere. On the Internet – in workshops – and even in person. The other day I ran into one of those so-called experts at the Chandler Art and Author Walk. An author who insisted on...
Seven Things I’ve Learned Blogging
Today is the last day of my 21-day blogging challenge. It has been an interesting experience and here's what I've learned. Blogging isn’t all that difficult. Like anything else you write, it just takes self-awareness. Being fully present in the world helps to identify...
Seven Steps to follow before a Writer Invests in a Facebook Advertisement
I admit it. I gave in the other day and bought a 7-day Facebook advertisement for my novel. It was an impulsive move. Much like buying that bag of peanut M&Ms at the checkout line. But unlike the chocolate – there was no sugar high. It wasn’t hard to place the...
The Morning Blend: My First Television Interview
I did it. Today I appeared on KGUN9’s Morning Blend in Tucson and discussed my novel The Intersect. As you can imagine, I didn’t sleep too well the night before – wondering how I’d be able to condense my thoughts into the 5-minute segment allotted for the book. When...
Ageism: Live Long Enough – It’ll Find You
For two years, I’ve been a volunteer driver for Duet, a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that assists seniors in arranging for transportation to and from their doctor appointments. I have met a lot of lovely ladies in their eighties (most of my passengers...
The Business of Book Marketing
Since I’m new to all of this – the business of book marketing – I’ve come to notice that there are a lot of people out there earning a living providing consulting services to authors. Many of them – authors themselves. Others, marketing gurus offering free downloads...
Proud to be an American
Okay – it’s been a rough go. Tough and tumble election. Nastiness that has set everyone on edge - with a surprise wallop of an ending. But now it’s over and I think the big winner is America. I don’t say that because I’m in love with Trump. Because I’m not. His claims...
Spray it – Don’t Say it!
Today’s writer is being told that we live in a digital age where photos, videos, and all sorts of visual aids are critically important to get our message out there. Folks have shortened attention spans. Social media requires that we capture that attention fast before...
Workshop 101: Coping with Ageism, Homelessness and Undocumented Immigration
My debut novel, The Intersect, follows the lives of fictional characters living in Phoenix, all facing a difficult challenge. While some of the characters are transitioning through retirement or coping with a marriage that is falling apart, other characters are...