A book tour? It seemed like such a good idea. Of course, it would be lots of work. Since I’m an indie novelist, I’d have to make all the arrangements. And pay all the bills. But what the heck, why not? You only publish your debut novel once, right? So, … Read More
Okay, so you thought it was hard enough to write the darned book. Now you find out that you also have to be your own publicist! PR 101: What is PR? “A strategic communications process that helps manage, protect, and enhance the reputation of an organization, its members, and its … Read More
“Nothing cements your story, and you, in someone’s mind quite so much as hearing it straight from your mouth, read with every ounce of the passion that drove you to write it in the first place,” says Dan Holloway, novelist and performance poet. Right. But what about “performance anxiety?” You … Read More
What’s the difference between a diary and a journal? Ask Uncle Google that question, and you’ll get dozens of different answers. Some say that a diary is more personal, while others insist that a diary records mundane events on a daily basis, while a journal is more about emotions, a … Read More