Some people might be delighted if one day their email vanished, but not me. And I will never ever trust Gmail again. My Gmail folders vanished: I'm not a computer expert. I only know what works for me and what doesn't. Recently I learned I was not the only one to have their Gmail disappear. Years ago, I was using Microsoft Outlook when I started getting frustrating messages stating that … [Read more...]
12 Tips to Survive a Book Festival
Every time I'm at a book festival, I learn something new. This summer I shared a table with author Sylvia Hubbard at Sterlingfest, and learned to give attendees permission to pick up your book and browse through it. "It's okay to touch it!" Sylvia told a man who was intently studying the cover. When he started reading with evident concentration, she asked him what part he was looking at. He then … [Read more...]
Sacral Torsion
Back pain is more than a nuisance. It’s horrible to get up from a chair or out of the car to find yourself unable to stand straight. My back pain began in 2011. I don't know what made me thought I could lift, or even drag, an oversize duffle bag packed with magazines and books with one arm, but that's what I tried. Full stop. The bag didn't even budge. Instead, it was me that gave way. … [Read more...]
The Joy of Meeting with Book Clubs
The Joy of Book Clubs: As an author, a great way to foster a relationship with your readers is through book clubs. Readers at book clubs are incredibly sincere, and they are thrilled to meet with a real life author. It’s quite an ego boost. They want to know about your inspiration, your approach to writing, how you create characters, how long it took you to write your book, how you got it … [Read more...]
Boredom and Creativity
"Creative people need time to just sit around and do nothing." ~ Austin Kleon My 10 year old granddaughter flopped next to me on the couch and stared at the ceiling. "Hey, how are you doing?" I asked. She sighed. "Fine. I'm just bored." "That's okay," I told her. "It's not a bad thing to be bored." She gave me a funny look. I tried to explain that boredom can be a meaningful experience that … [Read more...]
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