Indie publishing sounds fantastic. No more long waits in the slush pile. No more rejection letters telling you're not good enough. No more hours spent waiting by the mailbox or in front of your inbox. No more waiting on the traditional publishing route to deny you because you're unknown. Right? All of those things are … Continue reading The Trouble with Indie Publish
Category: Writer’s Woes
Freedom of the Press
There's such a marvelous sunset right now. I wish you could see it, too. No picture will do it justice. No man-made lens could capture the raw beauty, the vivid colors, or the gently fading light across the clouds. It's been cloudy this afternoon, with one of those long ceiling-like clouds, and as the sun … Continue reading Freedom of the Press
Discouragement/Disappointment
I get jealous when I read other writers posting about how they've finally landed an agent, or how they're book's gotten X number of full or partial requests. That green monster inside me starts to pout. What is it about their novel that makes it better than mine? I feel as though my writing never … Continue reading Discouragement/Disappointment