

I Was Not Amused… A Common Sense Guide to Considerate Theme Park Etiquette
Manners, common decency, doing unto others…these things, which one might consider to be second nature, oftentimes, seem to be in short...
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Cupcakes, Werewolves and a Sense of Belonging: All About the Indies Signing, Arlington, VA 2017
And here I sit at the edge of tears. The very first All About the Indies Signing has come to its end, and I’m feeling its loss like a...


Escaping the Depths of Tell: Showing VS Telling for More Effective Writing
“Show me; don’t tell me,” my English professor quipped as she handed back my latest creative work, a flourish of bright red ink gracing...


Reader Rally Cry! 4 Things You Can Do to Help the Authors You Love
Many of us love to read. I know I do! But what keeps that writer glued to their keyboard, oftentimes missing out on social outings or...


Very Pinteresting! Using a Pinterest Visual Board To Support Your Writing & Readers
Ever get writer’s block? I used to, but don’t have as much trouble with it now as I did in the past. This is due much in part to my use...


Give a Hoot! Hootsuite—It’s Not Just for Posting!
Being an indie author is work. Hard work. It takes more time, effort and dedication than I would have ever imagined before I got started....


Mix Your Cocktails…Not Your Metaphors
As a freelance editor, and avid reader, I wanted to write a series of articles to help writers hone their craft more effectively. This...


Keeping the Dead at Bay: The History & Mythology behind the Jack O’ Lantern
The jack o’ lantern has been one of the most beloved traditions in North America, found casting its sinister glow across nearly every...


Step out from Behind the Book!: The Importance of InD’Scribe and Face-to-Face
As most of you know, on September 17th I made the journey from Ontario to Palm Springs, California to attend the InD’Scribe author and...