Essays, author interviews and publishing advice for curious readers and writers.
Rock Bottom was a cathartic story for me to tell and my purpose for writing it was not just to share my story,but hopefully to help others in the process. So I wanted to share with you the 10 most important lessons from Rock Bottom that I hope others will lea...
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I’m a latecomer to Lovecraft. I knew who the man was when I first dabbled in horror and SFF when I was a schoolboy, but for some reason passed him by, maybe labouring under the idiotic impression that he was too pulpy for my tastes. The irony was that the man...
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Dancing on the Page: Dance Instructor Starts New Publishing Biz: (19 Books during COVID-19 by a COVID-Sidelined Dance Teacher) Both my daughter and I were immersed in the ballet world until March 2020. With extra time on our hands and a desire to keep houseb...
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I have come to the conclusion that I am either a green-eyed cat; a creature from some Galaxy far, far away… OR I’ve had an Angel living on my shoulder since the day I was born! Nothing else explains why I have survived no fewer than seven scenarios that shoul...
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20 Best things Young Writers Can Learn from Stephen King’s Memoir: On Writing What is the secret behind the success of a literary baobab like Stephen King? What does it take to successfully create success in writing? In his memoir, On Writing: 10th Annivers...
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About four or six weeks ago, I sent the first draft of my newest book, The Reluctant Queen-The Story of Esther—to my four readers. These four people are generous enough to read the word document online and tell me what they think. It's not editing I want...
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You have an impressive resume that documents the work of a seasoned journalist. Can you tell us what has been life-changing in your career? Being sent abroad by the Baltimore Sun in early 1991, to cover the Gulf War from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia opened ho...
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A letter written by a freedman to his former master doesn’t just shine a powerful light on his dignity but makes a mockery of slavery and in a voice that is snarky, intelligent, and fueled by irony. This classic letter is excerpted from William E. Gienapp, ed...
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You’ve written a book that has great potential to positively influence the lives of orphans under the care of grandparents, would you want to share with us what inspired this book?Yes, my mother left me and my siblings with my dad, when we were infants. Alth...
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