There is a quote that I love—attributed to Ray Bradbury, “Then the long march from the rim of the cave to the edge of...
Writing Articles
What on Earth is a Pantser? A Plotter?
As an author, to simplify the many ways to write a story, there is the pantser/discovery way, or the plotter. The...
My first short story and a 1930 Model A?
In a past column, I wrote about my journals. All 80 or more of them! As I write a certain day’s entry, I’ll maybe...
Psalm 91 – The Sound
Started this on April 26, 2025. Maybe I’ll make it through the entire psalm! Well, actually before that. I knew that...
“It doesn’t have to be perfec!”
A grandson used to say that, "It doesn't have to be perfec" when he and I were coloring together. He was four maybe? I...
Author Ad Results
Here they are! My author ad results with Written Word Media: Hello and Bargain Booksy. By the way, no affiliate links...
Journal Entry 2/19/2025
Affiliate links included in below article. This was in a new book. I’m never sure if I like it. Even if the...
Rescuing my book, Rescued
rrThis isn’t fun to admit but for eight years now, I have struggled with book two, Rescued (Affiliate link to Amazon,...
Struggling to know what to write …
I want to write. Today. Something. I am struggling to find my way after publishing Resurrected. I have a stack of...
Shopify Short Study
A couple of months ago, a reader texted me with a few pictures of her order. Yay! Hopefully another satisfied reader....
A New Plan
Finally. I have had these notes since August 6, 2024. There have honestly been other things to do. As an independent...
Breakthrough
This has been bugging me for some time—maybe months. How do I sell books, increase income to support the business and...