Part of being a successful writer – like it or loathe it – is being a successful salesperson. In the old days that meant cultivating your contacts with local newspapers,… Read more Social Media, Big Beautiful Thing And Bane Of My Existence →
If you followed me over here from my other name, you know that I’ve made a name for myself blogging for places like Woman’s Day, BlogHer, Mom’s Magazine and on… Read more So…Why The New Nom de Plume? →
My writer announcement is up at Swoon Reads!!! Let the madness begin!
See that last word at the bottom of the signature page? It says “Author.” And I signed under it with the biggest, baddest flourish I could manage, capped my pen… Read more And I Put My Pen To Paper, And The Contract Was Signed →
So I got a package in the mail today – a big, heavy thing. I was a bit puzzled since I hadn’t ordered anything (that I remembered, anyway) and then… Read more Welcome To The Family! →
I knew from the minute we started talking contract, that I wanted an agent on my side. And that’s not a slam in any way at Swoon – the contract… Read more Do You Really Need An Agent? Maybe No. Maybe Yes. For Me It Was Yes. →
I have no idea why, but I didn’t check my email that day. I opened it the following morning, while munching on a bagel at my day job. And then… Read more You Never Realize Your Jaw Is Capable Of Dropping That Far, But It Is →
I really don’t remember how I found out about the Swoon Reads YA novel contest – I think perhaps on Twitter. I’d only just started tweeting on a regular basis… Read more Sometimes You’ve Got To Take A Leap Of Faith →
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