How to Awaken the Imagination in Writing and Business

Posted by on May 13, 2013

How to Awaken the Imagination in Writing and Business

Thank you, Dave Baldwin for another fantastic post about how tips from a noted novelist can help you overcome your writing blocks. Enjoy and be inspired! And if you’d like to know more about the craft of writing fiction, check out my new webinar series STARTING TOMORROW:   How to Write the Next Great American Novel with Alice Osborn Location: Webinar Series Class meets three times on...

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Write Now! TAF Conference Helps Writers Grow

Posted by on Mar 18, 2013

Write Now! TAF Conference Helps Writers Grow

Today we bring you Kristy Stevenson, a talented freelance writer and editor based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kristy is an active member and volunteer of TAF (Triangle Area Freelancers) and can’t wait to share with you all of the details of this year’s Write Now! TAF Nonfiction Conference on Saturday, April 20th at Wake Technical Community College, Northern Campus on Louisburg Rd in Raleigh,...

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What Are You Writing Right Now? Blog Hop

Posted by on Feb 26, 2013

What Are You Writing Right Now? Blog Hop

If you’re an author, it’s quite common to be asked at a reading what’s your next project. You always need to be working on something, or you might as well hang up your pen! The question, “What are you writing right now?” inspired this blog hop where a number of writers from all over the U.S. are writing  on “My Next Big Thing,” answering the same 10 questions  you see here. I’m...

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Goodbye 2012! Here’s My Year-End Wrap Up

Posted by on Dec 28, 2012

Goodbye 2012! Here’s My Year-End Wrap Up

All in all, 2012 was a pretty good year, but this economy needs to get moving in the right direction, already!   As we say “so long, farewell” to 2012 and hello to 2013, here are some of my highlights from the past 12 months.   In April 2012, my 3rd book of poetry, After the Steaming Stops was published by Main Street Rag. I hosted a slew of book events and receptions from April...

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How to Have a Stellar Book Launch

Posted by on Oct 1, 2012

How to Have a Stellar Book Launch

Your new book arrived at your doorstep yesterday and that’s a very good thing—your book launch is tomorrow! Yikes! Now that you have your book in hand, what else do you need for a stellar launch? Hopefully, you’ve been planning this event for a few months and have everything all organized, but if not, you can still pull it together at the last minute. Assuming...

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