Should you write for genre (and tied up in that is the expectation that genre fiction sells better than literary fiction so you’ll find more monetary success)? I don’t think writing to genre is bad nor do I think avoiding all discussion of genre wise either. You can write the…
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Gifts For Writers
What do you buy the writer on your Christmas list with too many notebooks already? Here’s a list of fun ideas to get you started. It’s that time of year again when people want to give a writer a meaningful gift. The go-to gift is always a notebook and pen,…
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How To Publish A Book In Canada
I’ve had several people ask me what steps I went through to self-publish (Indie publish) my debut novel The Watched. I published on a shoestring budget ($400-$500 total). If you can hire a more experienced professional, always up your game that way. There are many vanity presses out there who…
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What Nearly 80 Rejections Have Taught Me
Since I was 11 or 13 years old and I found novels I could immerse myself in, I have wanted to be a writer. Whether it was a Trixie Belden mystery, Walter Farley or Farley Mowat, John Steinbeck or Ted Dekker, Patricia Briggs or Diana Gabaldon, I love a good…
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Keep Fighting For Your Dreams!
Dreams can take a long time to realize. Don’t give up! What can you do right now to find fresh motivation or drive?
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Seeking Everyday UnCommon Adventure
Mom – let’s go for a walk. Please – I want to take pictures of the snow. I stare at my computer screen. I have several deadlines looming — but it’s so beautiful outside. I’m not very good at resisting an adventure. We dress warm and head out into the forest…