Coming Tomorrow: Amanda Cabot
Tomorrow I'm featuring Amanda Cabot, author of the Texas Dreams trilogy. She's going to share a little bit about happily-ever-after. Until then, I'd like you to meet Amanda:Amanda Cabot has always been a dreamer. It’s no coincidence that her first books for the CBA market are called Texas Dreams. Set [...]
Unattending – The "Un"-Conference
We writers are a little bit weird. We spend hours a day working on computers, talking to ourselves, figuring out the best ways to harass, maim, and annoy our beloved characters. Some of us our blessed enough to have people in our lives who encourage us, though they may not [...]
Submission Tips (And Help From Mama) by Vie Herlocker
Book MamaYour mama was right. First impressions do matter. Here are a few hints that will help you make a good first impression on your editor:When you send a proposal or manuscript file to your editor, identify yourself and your work in the document name. If Mary Smith’s book was [...]
Somethin’ special…
Tomorrow I won't be boring you with my mindless prattle - yeah! Instead, Vie Herlocker is stopping by to give you some insider tips on submitting your manuscript. Here's why you should stop by and take Vie's advice...Vie Herlocker is the Executive Editor for Sonfire Media. Professionally, she is affiliated with [...]
A New Kind of Business Venture
As I continue to struggle to make my freelance life profitable one thing has become abundantly clear - I need some type of structure.I first realized this when looking at business cards.I met with some people locally and they all told me the same thing - "Tell us what you [...]