PinnedMarketers Feeding Off the Gullible Among WritersMarketers know something about selling to writers-aim at the low hanging fruit, the gullible among us. When self publishing became a ‘thing,’ many out here decided to try their hand at writing. After all, they’d had an idea they believed was ‘best selling’ and lo & behold! here comes this…Publishing Industry3 min readPublishing Industry3 min read
Mar 7Crimes that Fascinate Pop Culture, Why?Why is that in today’s popular culture, this crime and its perp collect so much more press than the kid who killed 26 kindergarteners & teachers at Sandyhook or all those other crazed souls who have massacred our people, right up to the last massacre that happened recently. Or was…Pop Culture2 min readPop Culture2 min read
Jan 28Talking Truth to PublishingA new workshop I will conduct at SCWC’s Feb 17–19, 2023 to address ALL the choices writers now have to get their our published. what path should you consider? Depends on your goals…and your story telling abilities…and THAT’s the truth! Join me on FEB 19th in San Diego, CA. Link…Publishing Industry1 min readPublishing Industry1 min read
Jan 25Books Must Win#readingcommunity #scarytimes #knowledge must win #readersofinstagram #reading #books #teachourchildrenwell #teachourchildrenempathy #buythembooks #learning #knowledgeispower📚 💯😍 #writersmamaReading Books1 min readReading Books1 min read
Jan 24You are known, so I imagine you will have a great editor and publisher; I wish you well with that.11Sherry Truittthanks for ur response.thanks for ur response. I'm not that well known and still pitching....my first book proposal several years ago was picked up by agent who sold it to S & S BUT...we had to do some work on it and THEN? S & S editors requested I do more....I did and…1 min read1 min read
Jan 2Remembering the House Always WinsSO… For several months I’ve been a Medium subscriber at $5/month; my second time using the subscription option offered here. On average I’ve made 25 cents/month. I’m not here to make money. I’m here to be read and evidently, based on the number of people following me, not many care…Médium2 min readMédium2 min read
Dec 31, 2022Yours truly is finishing a book proposal she plans to pitch soon to literary agents interested in…Yours truly is finishing a book proposal she plans to pitch soon to literary agents interested in books about the culinary world. Mine will zoom in on chefs, women chefs to be specific. This writer is also interested in chefs that have helped these women climb their culinary ladders to…1 min read1 min read
Dec 30, 2022About Nepo-Babies & PrivilegeFor those here who resent the privilege afforded to offspring of famous people, this blog is for you. Be honest now, if you were among this elite group whose parents or grandparents or great grandparents climbed to the top of the heap in their lifetimes, you would not hold the…Nepotism2 min readNepotism2 min read
Dec 29, 2022Romanticism and the Writing LifeWriters know this mantra. We hear it from our elders who quote versions of it in workshops they teach and craft books they write. We share it with writers attending our own workshops. “Bleed on the page.” But what does that mean? Several meanings come into our minds and propel…Writing Life2 min readWriting Life2 min read
Dec 19, 2022Suicide Rises During Holiday SeasonNot a festive post but I hope helpful. If you are someone or know someone suffering from depression, understand that Christmas is a trigger. Suicide rates significantly rise during this season. If you are someone or know someone whose depression appears to ameliorate during this time, be concerned. When people…Suicide1 min readSuicide1 min read