Learn the Nuts & Bolts of Demand Publishing

onceuponatime

I am excited to announce my newest project.  I am going to write a book that will provide you with a step by step checklist for publishing your own book On Demand.  I haven't named my newest project (maybe y'all can help me with that) but I am well on my way to finishing it in time to speak at the Tennessee Soap & Candle Meeting in … [Read more...]

Reach for Unseeable, Seemingly Unreachable Goals

Nanowi

When I was 8 years old we moved to Munich, Germany from Dallas, Texas, where if there was even a light dusting of snow on the ground, school was cancelled. That year I remember that I stood 4 feet, 4 inches tall and overnight it snowed 4 foot 6 inches. I woke up delighted at the thought of a mega snow day. Much to my surprise this was only the … [Read more...]

Writers Unite in NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo

November marks the beginning of NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as, National Novel Writing Month. It is thirty days and nights of literary abandon. During NaNoWriMo 300,000 writers commit to writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Sound crazy? It is and it isn’t. If you are a writer or an aspiring writer I challenge you to choose a camp: Camp Crazy … [Read more...]

Join Me for Indie Success Call about Publishing

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Come join me for "How To Self-Publish A Book That Solidifies Your Platform and Helps You and Your Business Grow" on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 8-9pm ET for an INDIE Protégé Network call on Self Publishing.  If you are not a member of Indie Business you can still join this call by registering at this link. I recently did a Q&A … [Read more...]

My Top Ten Tips for Writers

Actual Inside Cover from my copy of "bird by bird" by Anne Lamott

After hearing David Sanford speak at Multnomah University, I set the goal to write and publish three books before the end of 2011. I barely made it on time, but the last of the three was released December 22nd with just a few days to spare. After my crazy three book writing spree produced DIY Kitchen Chemistry, The Art, Science and Business of … [Read more...]

Not by the Book

notbybook

In April of this year, after months of delays, I finally sat down to write my book How to Make Melt and Pour Soap from Scratch. My goal was to have the book written and published in time for a speaking engagement I had on the topic in May, 2011. My plan had been to start the book in January with what appeared to be just enough time to have it in … [Read more...]