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The Facts and Fantasy of ‘Bestselling’ Author

The Facts and Fantasy of ‘Bestselling’ Author

by Marla Miller Los Angeles author Joe Ide, a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars, is delighted with the success he has enjoyed since selling his first novel, IQ at age fifty-eight, delighted and making no bones about this when he addressed a room filled with writers at a recent Southern California writers conference. Few … Continue reading The Facts and Fantasy of ‘Bestselling’ Author

Meet Your Heroes!

Meet Your Heroes!

I’ve heard it said to “never meet your heroes.” However, there are certain people who impact your life in such a profound way that it would be a disservice to yourself and to them if you didn't seek them out when possible to have the chance to maybe engage on a more personal level. I personally believe, in this ever-distancing world, that these encounters are more important now than ever.

Don’t Quit Your Day Job (and Why That’s a Good Thing!)

Don’t Quit Your Day Job (and Why That’s a Good Thing!)

By Bruce Buchanan Making full-time living writing fiction is living the dream—but for most authors (even ones with book deals), being a writer means working a day job.  If you are one of those writers, you are in good company. Octavia Butler wrote by night and punched the clock at a potato chip factory by … Continue reading Don’t Quit Your Day Job (and Why That’s a Good Thing!)

The Writer as a Tortoise.

The Writer as a Tortoise.

by Sheelagh Aston It is estimated that 97% of people who start writing a novel never finish it. So, congratulations on finishing the first draft of your MS. Do not underestimate the achievement and enjoy the satisfaction of writing THE END. Celebrate. You deserve it. Now what? You will be eager to get it out … Continue reading The Writer as a Tortoise.