Cure Migraines Instantly! (Really?)

Cure Migraines Instantly! (Really?)

*** This is an oped to an article posted by Esai Morales. I told the commenters that I’d write something up about my experience with migraines. While this is a departure from my normal writing, I believe it’s important info to share if it might help other...
Book Trailers Serve No Purpose (Really?)

Book Trailers Serve No Purpose (Really?)

The cost to create a book trailer varies from $400 – $3000+. Can a debut author justify this expense? I’ve gone back and forth on the whole creating a book trailer thing. On the one hand, it’s a cool visual in an otherwise non-visual format. When we...

Game of Thrones: Desensitization and Detachment

Last year, or maybe the year before, several people suggested that I watch Game of Thrones. I rented the first season from the local video store and settled in to watch. I didn’t get through the first episode. Why? Rape Gore Extreme violence Incest Murder I was...
JA Konrath Kicked My A$$ (and I Needed It)

JA Konrath Kicked My A$$ (and I Needed It)

I’ve been incredibly focused on my writing since before January 2014. By that, I mean, I wrote and published my second book, and published a second edition of my first book. I thought I was making great strides. Then, I read JA Konrath’s resolutions for...
Publishing Absolutes and Other Bullshit

Publishing Absolutes and Other Bullshit

  I’m at that point in my writing career where I’m tired of listening to the same old, tired crap. Lately, most of the advice is coming from people who don’t know me well. And, they don’t know anything about publishing, as it is today. I...

Rethinking Character Descriptions

The other day, I happened to see the trailer for Noah. To use my son’s lingo, it’s epic. Without a doubt, it’s action-packed and pulls at your heart-strings. But, (and I bet you know what I’m about to write) why are all the people...