As an independent author, I set out to find a direct route to getting my titles on library shelves. It is a great way to market your book and create awareness. Over the years, I have learned quite a few things to aid in the process. I too have discovered new authors that I love Read More …
It is a book anniversary for the first book that I ever published entitled The Confidant Tells. I remember deciding to write a book back in the summer of 2013. I was sitting in the media lab where I worked as a Lab instructor and GED coach for a small local junior college. This job Read More …
We all have lofty goals that we set out to achieve. People use vision boards among other tactics to keep their dreams alive and moving forward. The motivation to reach the end of a project is quite difficult. Many quit mid-stream while others quietly push forward often making little headway. We all think it is Read More …
It’s the second Friday in February of 2019; I spend my afternoon running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to find the perfect dress for my granddaughter’s first date. Yes, you are reading correctly, my oldest granddaughter will attend her first dance ever. This evening is the annual Daddy Daughter soiree. Read More …
Usually, I give a month by month analytical assessment of how I approached my work. Today, I am taking a conversational approach because honestly, my time was fragmented. There were family issues, family losses, and business obstacles. Nothing worth anything ever moves smoothly. I am so happy for the gains in my writing and business Read More …
The twenty-something-year-old mother believes that her child’s rearing falls at the feet of her relatives. Times have changed and yet they remain the same. They want to call all the shots but dodge the physical responsibilities that come along with them. Many of them believe they are too vibrant and sexy to be bog down Read More …
I have always believed you should pay forward the kindness of others. In my youth, my mother was always willing to take my children on for summer break. At the time, my husband and I lived on the west coast while my parents lived on the east coast. When my marriage dissipated, I felt trapped Read More …
Is it me or are women slowing going back to being second class citizens in the United States of America? In the current administration, the controlling party seems to believe that women are less than and should be seen and not heard. Our health concerns get the distinction of pre-existing conditions, and the right to Read More …
Many people born between the late 1960s and end of the 1970s are known as Generation X. Today this group is in their early fifties. They now face the challenge of taking care of their ailing retired parents. Those of us who are still fortunate enough to have one or both of our parents still Read More …
I wonder if most authors have an issue with ending a book series. Usually, by the time you get to the end of the journey, the enthusiasm for the characters wane. Now, I am not going to say that it happens to every author, but it is where I find myself today. In my coming Read More …
