Category: Writing business
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Poseidon Awakens (and So Does My To-Do List)
Originally published on Thursday, February 12, 2026, on Substack Recently, I decided to leave off my little Hallmark-style romance and go back to a story I began sometime last year, I believe. It was supposed to have been a short story, but…when I reached the end, I realized it’s over 17,000 words, so I guess…
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Building a Publishing Rhythm
Hello again! What’s that old saying… If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time? That was me…heck, it’s been me for years. I’d have a vague idea of what I wanted, and I’d even write it down, but the goal would be lost under a pile of half-baked thoughts and ideas, only to…
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Writing Practice
Three story ideas that may or may not be explored… Warning: If you’re looking for a completed story, sorry, this isn’t the right post for you. I would, however, like to point you to the other stories on this website. Simply search for the phrase “short story” and you’ll find them. Or, join me at…
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8 Steps to Editing Your Non-Fiction Book
Non-Fiction Book Editing Process Once you’ve written your book, it’s time to tidy things up a bit! Use the following editing process to make your book the best it can be. Note that typos can and do slip through, so if a reader points one out to you, thank them. Then, because you’re publishing this…
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Schedule vs Habit?
Do you schedule your writing sessions or try to make writing a habit? Which one works for you?
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Keep On Writing…and Publishing!
Quick update on what I’m up to and plans to get a book cover done for my most recently [finished] short story. 😀
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Adding Inventory To My Magic Bakery
One of my favorite writing teachers is Dean Wesley Smith. In this blog I share what I’m learning about discoverability from his book The Magic Bakery.
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Getting back to the writing…
No excuses for the absence, other than “life”. That, and the seemingly never-ending battle with The Editor (a/k/a my critical voice). So, we have a truce. She’ll try to let me be, and I’ll let her have her way every so often as I’m writing. I’m a methodological pantser (see video below), so when I…