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January 21, 2022
A list of the tools that I use on a weekly, if not daily, basis. These are the ones that seem to do the job for me and I don’t regret paying for the ones that aren’t free.
December 15, 2020
Why reading curated news online bothers me. I know, this isn't about writing or Chinese history but ...
June 15, 2020
If you're hosting a Zoom book event, you have the same obligation to provide a safe space for authors and audience as you do at a live event. Here's how.
June 11, 2020
Do you dream of becoming a published author? Here's a list of resources for your publishing journey.
December 2, 2019
Apart from buying their books, what can you do to help an author whose work you enjoy? Most of these ideas don't cost money.
October 31, 2017
The writing life is so different now compared to three or four years ago, when I only had one book published - especially when being a writer is a second career.
July 8, 2017
“Absolutely,” I said, when my publicist proposed this book tour. “I can do the driving. This is my home town after all.” Words that would come back to haunt me.
June 10, 2017
Does it ever get any easier? I turned to a couple of author friends for their observations.
August 3, 2014
My sincere hope is that if I can stay off Facebook and Twitter for a month, my brain will recover its pre-Internet state
April 12, 2014
There are always people at book clubs who are curious about the process of writing and getting published. Here are the most popular questions so far.