I have this thing about emails. For years I've been horrible about answering emails, and when I say horrible, imagine having an email over a year old sitting in your inbox, still needing a response. Yes, it was very, very bad.At the end of last year I decided that era of my life was over … Continue reading An Empty Inbox
Category: Author Moment
Author Disillusionment & Delight
It was nearly midnight several days ago and the world was dark around me. My thoughts had started out excited: How long would it be until I could reasonably hope to have a completed version of When Life Hands You Lymes in my hands? What could I do to promote the book? Would the book … Continue reading Author Disillusionment & Delight
Reading *Echoes* for the First Time
Late Saturday night I finally figured out how to email my books in a format I can open in iBooks on my phone. Who knows how in the world I never figured it out before, but I'm quite happy to know how to now. And when I say "quite happy" that means very extremely happy … Continue reading Reading *Echoes* for the First Time
Beta Readers
Last night I stayed up far later than I had planned to because I received comments/edits back from one of my beta readers at about the time I was thinking of heading to bed. The thought crossed my mind that I could wait to read them until morning, but I quickly dismissed that idea and … Continue reading Beta Readers
When "National Novel Writing Month" Turns Into "Eat All the White Chocolate I Want Month"
I have so much super amazing support when it comes to my writing that it's pretty crazy. Take for instance the announcement that I made at the beginning of this month that I was calling November not only "National Novel Writing Month" but also "Eat All the White Chocolate I Want Month." Writers are always talking … Continue reading When "National Novel Writing Month" Turns Into "Eat All the White Chocolate I Want Month"