Metamorphosis
COLD WEATHER DAY???? NOW WHAT?!?!??!
This post is purely for the entertainment of people NOT in the midwest on this day of historic record cold temperatures. And, there are bad words in this post. Whoops. Today, EVERYTHING around me is closed. Schools are closed. Federal, state, and municipal...
It’s National Clean Off Your Desk Day!
There's a national day for everything, it seems! I mean, whose job is it to think these up? Really. At any rate, today really is "National Clean Off Your Desk Day." While I'll admit to getting overwhelmed to the point of decluttering occasionally, there is some...
A Minimalist Approach: The Most Basic Tool for Aspiring Writers
As a writing coach, editor, and publisher I receive a lot of drafts and manuscripts from other people. I am often amazed at the (lack of) quality that I see in pieces that people submit rather proudly. I mean, don't get me wrong. Part of how I make my living is based...
Why Do You Need a Literary Agent?
Simply put, the easiest part of getting your book published is writing it. No matter how many hours you put into it, how many revisions you make, nor how many years you put off getting it to a publisher — that is only the beginning.