I missed another Monday. What does that mean? I think it means it’s time for a summer vacation! So far this year, I’ve written...

I’m late! It’s after 7:00am on Monday, and no blog was posted. I’m sure everyone was waiting with bated breath. But, I got so caught up...

This is the final entry in my “The Indie-Author’s Arsenal” blog series. I probably should have put this one first, because to do a really...

I approached this “Indie-Author Arsenal” series of blogs with the assumption that you are publishing your book on Amazon, IngramSpark, or...

This week I’m taking another break from “The Indie-Author’s Arsenal” series and offering a quick read of a deleted scene from my first...

The proof-reading and editing are done, but you can’t publish yet. What about the artwork? Your book cover is the first thing your...

You’ve spent months, maybe even years, writing your book, and now, finally, you’re finished! Now what? It’s time to publish, right?...

Welcome to “The Indie-Author’s Arsenal: The Writing Process”. This is the third in a series I hope is beneficial to first-time...

I’m taking a break this week from my “Indie-Author’s Arsenal” series to talk about a book signing I attended last week. Brick & Mortar...

You’ve chosen your writing app, read the manual or watched a video and know how to use it, and you’re almost ready to start chapter one!...

You’ve decided to go for it! You’re going to write a book and publish it yourself. Good for you! Now you’re scouring the web, trying to...

I recently went with a friend to an art retreat on Samish Island in Skagit County, Washington. If you’ve never been there, it’s a really...

In the writing world, it’s not uncommon for authors to use templates or guidelines to help them put their stories together. Everyone has...

Hello all! Welcome to Part 2 of my KDP Virtual Voice Audiobook blog. This is a continuation of my last blog about how I created an...

Welcome to my blog, KDP Virtual Voice Audiobook: Part 1. I’ve split this adventure into two blogs to put them into readable-sized chunks....

In my blog titled, “Fictional Realism”, I touched on how I try to make my fictional characters believable. I also alluded to the fact...

I’m sure you all know by now that I am currently working on book number three. I’m sorry I don’t have a confirmed title to share yet, but...

Since Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) made self-publishing your own work free and easy, it seems like everyone is doing it. But even...

If you’ve been reading my Author Anthropology blogs, you know that the last one ended with me finishing the second draft of my first...

This is the last of my four-part blog series titled “Author Anthropology.” Read “Part 1”, “Part 2”, and “Part 3” to find out how I got to...