I’m going on a social media diet. Why? Because social media can be a huge time suck and scrolling through posts often leaves me feeling blue whether it’s because I feel inadequate or I’m just plain overwhelmed. That said, there’s an incredible author community on FB and Twitter … [Read more...] about ‘”TASTES GREAT!…LESS FILLING!”’
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Author Reading Phobia
The first time someone suggested I do an author reading, I laughed and said, “I would never ever in a million years do that. Not me, no way.” But now I have!Twice, and counting.Thanks to Tagan Shepard and Louise McBain, two friends and fellow authors. They got me to do what I never thought I … [Read more...] about Author Reading Phobia
A Nook of My Own
My wife and I recently moved. For us, this is not unusual. We’ve moved a lot in our twenty year relationship. Like fifteen times. Friends and family make jokes about our propensity to pull up the tent stakes. As I mentioned in an earlier post, many of our moves have been job related, but not … [Read more...] about A Nook of My Own
A View from Three Very Different Inaugurations
I attended Obama’s inauguration.I opted to skip Trump’s inaugurationI’d planned to attend Biden’s inauguration. The three inaugurations could not have been more different, and my personal experience with each of them was dramatically different as well (my wife and I have lived in Washington, DC … [Read more...] about A View from Three Very Different Inaugurations
A chat with Bella authors Stacy Lynn Miller, Louise McBain, and Cade Haddock Strong
Lesfic authors Stacy Lynn Miller, Louise McBain, and Cade Haddock Strong introduce their new novels and share some fun facts about themselves. For many of us, the cold dark months of winter are fast approaching. We’ve got three fantastic new books for you to curl up with. The three of us … [Read more...] about A chat with Bella authors Stacy Lynn Miller, Louise McBain, and Cade Haddock Strong
Box Night!
Right before a book releases into the world, a box of author copies arrives. It’s a really big day no matter how many books you’ve published. Opening that box is akin to being a kid on Christmas morning. I’m fortunate to live near a number of other Bella authors, and one of them, Louise McBain, … [Read more...] about Box Night!
Good Kid with a Wild Streak
I have a knack for ‘stepping in it’. My life has been a series of funny tales. Here are a few of my favs (from my recent post on I Heart Lesfic): The Prince: When I was in ninth grade, my friend Kathleen threw a massive party at her house. It was a blast, but my parents made me come home … [Read more...] about Good Kid with a Wild Streak
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made With My First Novel
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit I made a lot of mistakes when I published my first novel, but three really stand out especially because, if I hadn’t made them, it would have prevented me from making a long list of other mistakes. The three big mistakes I made: Not reaching out … [Read more...] about The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made With My First Novel
