Category Archives: Writing Help

Recently I asked whether I was getting my “message” across, and the immediate responses gave me a clue that I might need to make some changes. When I did, another group of people said they preferred the way I had … Continue reading →

When I ask HOW do I expand my reach, everywhere I turn I am told the same old WHATS I already know that I’ve gone over time and time again hoping to find some clue I may have missed before. … Continue reading →

I realize now my issue isn’t that I can’t see the forest for the trees; it’s that I’m looking in the wrong forest!

Day after day people go about their usual business of getting up in the morning, doing their usual rituals, spending the day out in their world, and coming home to catch the news for reassurance their day didn’t suck as … Continue reading →

A few years ago I had the privilege of shooting a movie with my wife and kids. At the time I had envisioned making a series of such films but didn’t quite get around to it. Now things are different … Continue reading →

The key to success in a commercial venture is marketing – if you can’t sell your product then you don’t have a venture. But how do you reach the market? Well, if you’re selling T&A – high demand “products”, then … Continue reading →

Another tidbit relevant to a recent discussion re: traditional versus self-publishing – I just received a newsletter from Penny C. Sansevieri, editor at Book Marketing Experts, in which she states the following: “The truth about returns: Many of the print-on-demand/self-publishers … Continue reading →

When I finished writing my memoir, “Over the Hills and Far Away”,  I gave the manuscript to my wife all pleased with myself and asked her to read it. She  flipped through the pages briefly and asked, “So, what’s it … Continue reading →

I’ve been busy rehearsing a read-through for posting on youtube. While I may not be particularly fond of the initial results, they have been revealing causing yet another small rewrite of the opening chapter. I’m sure this won’t be the … Continue reading →

Yesterday I popped down to Changing Hands Bookstore for a three-hour writer’s workshop. The topic? Website optimization and internet marketing for authors. This was just what I needed because I very much need to build a platform – the fan … Continue reading →