My editor, Angela James had a recent post where she asked if there were people who know about the different aspects of your life and who to contact? In a nutshell, no.Greg knows my local friends. I know his local friends. But neither of us knows each other's online friends. If I fell off the face of the Earth, I think I have enough friends who would email me eventually to find out where I was. I te...

I should really enter this one. I have a million stories, but which to choose?A Cup of Comfort for Dog Lovers II Oh, how we humans love our canine companions -- for so many reasons and in so many ways that one Cup of Comfort collection of uplifting dog stories just wasn't enough. So we're giving all you dog-loving writers another opportunity to share your personal stories of canine comfort with a g...

I was going to put this in tomorrow's Markets post, but today's the deadline!! This one is an online class and very reasonable too, so don't miss it.My friend, Maya Reynolds is holding this workshop. Maya is a phenomenal speaker and she packs a lot of information into her workshops. If you don't read Maya's blog, you should. She stays on top of the publishing industry, so she knows what she's talki...

Since the RWA conference in San Francisco is fast approaching, it seemed only natural that I should talk about conferences. But I think this is going to be a two-parter. There's a lot to cover. Today, I'll talk about cons in general and how to prepare for one. Next week, I'll give you a list, and how to choose a con best suited for your genre and book, as well as a list of well-received promo items...

I want to direct you to a link my buddy and CP, Mike Keyton sent to me. It is the commencement address to Harvard graduates given by JK Rowling. I thought it was wonderful and speaks to all of us.Rowling touched a chord when she said that it was the fear of failure that spurred her on. I know that catalyst all too well.Fear of failure has always been a motivation for me. It toughens me. It humbles...