Business owners, writers, bloggers and busy families alike all have one common question—what is the best method to get myself organized? There is not a one size fits all solution because some people are tech-phobic while others are tech-junkies. Here is my big list of ideas brought to you with the help of my friends on Facebook and network of … [Read more...]
Advice from One Writer to Another
Excerpt from How to Self-Publish, The Author-preneur's Guide to Publishing. Chapter 3 In April 2011, after months of delays, I finally sat down to write my first 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. My plan had been to start the book in January … [Read more...]
National Novel Writing Month is Approaching
This year I am giving one month advance notice that National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starts November 1, 2013. Take the month of October to consider joining me in November on this crazy adventure. If you want to get a jump start learning about how to self-publish your work check out my book How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur Guide to … [Read more...]
Writers Unite in 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...]
Portals Creative Writers’ Conference
4-Day Writers’ Conference to be held June 21-24 Salem, Ore. — Anyone interested in learning better writing techniques, discovering new genres or navigating publishing options should plan to attend the Portals Creative Writers’ Conference June 21 – 24. Conference sessions will be taught by many of the best writers in their fields including: Jane … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Tips for Writers
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...]