You’ve heard me talk about my 12 Steps to Publication workshop series. What I haven’t talked about is that I keep track of the writers who attend, and become friends with many of them. When I see their books launch, I just want to do a happy dance for them. I’m as excited and proud […]
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Make Mine a Writing Holiday
I seem to be in the spirit of the long, slow weekend—already. Last night I finished my comments for a Beta read of a friend’s novel at 0230. Yes, I was supposed to be writing and posting to my own blog yesterday. But I was in the flow and wanted to get my comments to […]
Racing Toward the NaNoWriMo Finish Line
You’re almost to the halfway mark of your NaNoWriMo challenge today. If you’re on target, you’ve written 21,671 words. Give yourself a pat on the back, and take ten minutes to inhale any chocolate left in your cupboard. Okay, what if you’re not on target with your word count? No need to despair. (And no […]
Working to Deadlines is a Winning Skill
If you’ve never worked to a deadline, you haven’t had the opportunity to build that skill into your writing life. If you think you’ll never be held to a deadline that probably means you don’t see yourself ever writing for a magazine, a newspaper, or for any publishing house. It means you’ll never find yourself […]
Guest Post: Author David Farland
Yesterday I posted my review of Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland. Today I’m delighted to host his guest post, here at Transformational Editor. Don’t forget to come on back tomorrow, when I’ll be reviewing his book, Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing. David Farland is an award-winning, New York Times Bestselling Author […]
An Interview with Richard Long, author of The Book of Paul. Plus, $300 in Gift Cards, a Kindle Fire, Books and More Up For Grabs!
Please enjoy this author-provided interview with Richard Long, author of the nail-biting supernatural thriller, The Book of Paul. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including a Kindle Fire, $300 in Amazon gift cards, 5 autographed copies of the book, and a look into your […]
Book Review: She Wulf by Sheryl Steines. Plus, $550 in Gift Cards, a Kindle Fire & Books Up for Grabs!
Author Sheryl Steines drops Wizard Guard Annie Pearce into battle mode from the very first chapter in her second novel, She Wulf. Annie doesn’t know it, but that battle will lead her into another time and place where she will struggle to fulfill her prophesied destiny. Beyond her fight with the supposedly extinct, super strong […]
Good News and Fascinating Tribute
Good news first, right? And good news last, today. Madavor Media has acquired The Writer magazine. Just a couple of weeks ago I wrote about Kalmbach Publishing looking for a buyer for the 125 year-old magazine. In a surprisingly short time, the deal was struck, and the print magazine will carry on. Madavor intends to […]
Writing in Your Perfect Time
There are innumerable opinions on the perfect time to write. Some say it’s best to rise early in the morning and crank out a few pages before the world and your family wakes. There are those who write in the middle of the day, sneaking moments during their lunch break, or the baby’s nap to add […]
Revisiting Goals: A Chance to Start Over
The mid-year mark came and went, almost without notice. But I caught it sneaking past from the corner of my eye, and realized it’s time to revisit my goals. I know you’re thinking I’m really overdoing it with the goals theme. But it’s important to your writing career to know where you stand. I’ll go […]