The Place to Take a Humor Break
Excerpt INTRODUCTION: Singing Opera and Writing Funny I am weird, but not dangerous. Okay, maybe I’m dangerous when I’m on a stepladder trying to install a window shade. Other than that, I […]
They say that literary characters take on a life of their own in the minds of their creators. This is true. What happens, though, if characters created by another writer invade your life and your […]
My friend Alana Atwood, who edits a prestigious Seattle-based literary magazine, recently received a submission that was poorly written. Is this unusual? Not at all. Editors get second-rate submissions all the time. Screening out the […]
It’s a big day today, a day worthy of celebration. I decided that on this particular Monday, I’ll do whatever the heck I want. I want sleep. This says less about me than about the […]
According to the National Association of Realtors, just under five million homes are sold each year in the United States. Potential buyers are seeking out the home of their dreams, an investment property, or are […]
I was tagged by writer Samantha Branham for the 7x7x7 challenge: seven lines from the 7th page of my work in project. Way better than the 666 challenge. I’m not tagging anyone, ‘cause I don’t […]
I’m looking for new publicity methods, so this is what I came up with for my book signing a week from tomorrow: If I sell 250 books at the signing, from 2-5 July 11th […]
The good news is, thousands of writers report they’re making a pretty good living. Unfortunately, that’s a proverbial iceberg tip, being held up by several hundred thousand writers deep underwater. Have you ever tried breathing […]
I know what you want: You want to know what other people have to say about my book Slightly Off the Mark: The Unpublished Columns. And who can blame you? What, you don’t want that? […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK It was mid-August, 2014 when I first learned about a great opportunity to sign with a big, nation-wide traditional publisher. Six months ago. The beginning of my half year long nightmare. […]