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...]
Over 60? Here’s some good news
I've seen Over-the-Hill milestone birthday cards for ages 30, 40, and 50, but that's as high as they go. I guess when you're 60, you're so far gone over the hill that you don't rate as over-the-hill, card-wise. However, according to AARP Magazine, there's lots of good news for us who are 60+. How much living is left? For starters, you have plenty of years left. If you're a woman aged 65, you … [Read more...]
Changes in the second edition of your novel
Second Edition: You Can Go Back! Do overs are a great thing, right? I mean, you write a book, you print that book, you re-read that book, and, BANG!, page 4: T-Y-P-O. Repeat after me: ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Then: “If only I’d read it one more time. If only I hadn’t been in such a rush. If only…” Get the picture? As my contract renewal date for the first novel approached, I wondered how much I could … [Read more...]
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