Being Indie
Being indie (independent publisher) means, basically, that I do it all and do it on a shoestring budget. And I am inundated constantly by advice telling me I must pay…
Book titles
Choosing a title for a short story or a book can be easy or difficult. Some names seem to spring to mind at first contemplation of the story line. Propositions…
Series of books
Book series are generally connected in some way. This is true for my Twin Tales, which follow the lives of members of two families. I have not written them in…
Character names
I have been asked how I select the names of characters. Sometimes I look through a phone book or newspaper (the bridal and baby-brag pages provide some interesting contemporary names). …
Paper vs Digital
Many people I know prefer to read print books. They like the feel of the paper, some even like the smell of a standard book. I have to admit, I…
Time to read
Some of my friends and acquaintances have expressed an inability to “find the time” to read, or a lack of “the motivation” to read, or difficulty recalling the story line…
Reading with a dictionary
Do I use too many big words? Some say that writers should choose vocabulary that would be appropriate for someone in grade school. Certainly, those writing non-fiction, and especially how-to’s,…
Fame
Some of my friends and acquaintances express a belief that I “could be famous.” Do I want to be famous? Not particularly. But being successful is not necessarily about fame. …
The mystery of romance
I suppose I write about love and romance because they are a mystery to me. No doubt that sounds paradoxical. But relationships have long bemused me: Why do people react…
Expertise
I consider myself an ordinary person. Not especially erudite or knowledgeable. (To paraphrase someone—I forget who—my education has not been hampered by formal schooling.) A Jill of all trades and…