Stereotype: The rich and famous author. Most people outside of publishing believe all authors to be rich and famous. Most…
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Two years ago, my first novel WAITRESS OF THE MONTH hadn’t sold, and even though, on my most lucid days,…
A few weeks ago I met author (and former actress) Meg Tilly at a reading of her novel, Porcupine. I…
We thought it would be nice to serve our own little Thanksgiving feast this week, and what better way than…
Here’s what I thought: I thought that on the magical day of my book launch, Oprah would call, and I’d…
If you would like a glimpse into what publishing teaches many writers, click here. I probably don’t need to write…
But the reality of modern publishing is that if you want a career that lasts longer than the shelf-life of brie, you need to promote your books. And frequently, that means going on television.
Do I really need to write about what it’s like to get rejected? I don’t think so. If you’ve ever…