(Please note: I'm sure a lot of this applies if you're not single, but I am, so I'm talking about me. Neener, neener, neener, and stuff. Also this is … [Read more...]
My Book’s Been Orphaned–Now What?
The news that a major small publisher was closing hit everyone by surprise some days ago. This publisher (I'm not naming names because this post isn't … [Read more...]
The Right Stuff
This will be a short post today as I have a stupid, stupid cold with bronchitis and am sitting here miserably eating chicken soup. However... I've … [Read more...]
Dr. Dina Supplemental: Rabies
Those of you familiar with this blog know that there has been for the past couple years a random collection of posts called The Ask Dr. Dina Series, … [Read more...]
The Divided Self
I'm a little crazy these days. Not that there's anything unusual about that, I'll freely admit. But I'm just a little crazier than usual. When … [Read more...]
Make ’em Laugh; Make ’em Cry. Just Make Them Feel Something.
A few weeks ago, my awesome editor, Karen, posted this on Facebook: There must be something in the air. Three people have asked me this morning what … [Read more...]
Swan Song
Happy Very Belated New Year! This was actually going to be my first post back in January but it didn't get written. So it's in the spirit of the New … [Read more...]
I’m up all night to get stabby: Knives and knife fighting for writers
In fiction, especially genre fiction, knives are often seen as a hassle. An inconvenient sign that the bad guy is really bad. The protagonists are … [Read more...]
From The Archives: Dr. Dina Reloaded – Viral Infection
All right, people. I'm reposting this because I'm seeing a shit-ton of whining online about illness and colds and flu and going to the doctor for … [Read more...]
Surviving Book Launch
I like to think of myself as a reasonably well balanced person. I've got a master's degree in counseling, which should mean something, right? I … [Read more...]
It’s Your Book, Crying Is Optional
There was an interesting conversation happening on Twitter today among some reviewers about things that squick them out. Some topics were forced … [Read more...]
No One Cares But You
Lately I've been reading things other authors have posted that they want to draw the attention of their newbie writer audience to see, and they all … [Read more...]
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