by Lydia | Jul 22, 2015 | Advice on Publishing, Becoming-A-Writer Tips
Most “how to succeed” articles focus on what you need to do to succeed and reach your destination (that dream job, prestigious award, expensive house, etc). Since I started writing professionally, however, I’ve found that the journey is more...
by Lydia | Sep 13, 2014 | Advice on Publishing, Platform building/Social Media, Writing Resources
This past Saturday I went to an excellent writing workshop that not only equipped me with useful and empowering information, but also re-motivated me to work on my book. It was like creativity shock therapy to my muse! The workshop was sponsored by the J. Camille...
by Lydia | Aug 29, 2014 | Advice on Publishing, Life/Writing update
Today I want to tell a story, share a vision, and offer an encouragement. A Story….. My story happened last Sunday. My husband and I went to meet a friend of ours, we’ll call her Sally, for lunch. Soon after we arrived at the restaurant, David got a call...
by Lydia | Aug 7, 2014 | Advice on Publishing, Book reviews/interviews
This week I had the privilege of interviewing a good friend of mine and newly published author, Ronald R. Van Stockum Jr. His debut book, Markman’s Home, came out in June and is available on Amazon in kindle or paperback form. Reggie, as his friends call him, was the...
by Lydia | Jul 17, 2014 | Advice on Publishing, Becoming-A-Writer Tips, Platform building/Social Media, Writing Resources
The next few weeks I want to focus on how to advance your writing career while still working on your first novel. Writing a novel is a long and difficult process. Though some experienced writers can knock out a 90,000 word manuscript in a couple of months, us newbie...
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