by Lydia | Dec 30, 2015 | Advice on Publishing, Life/Writing update, Published Stories
After many tweaks, additions, a last chapter, and an epilogue, I’m proud to announce my second book, Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Revelations is complete! It still has to go through my editor, of course, but the story is there, and I couldn’t be happier. I...
by Lydia | Nov 11, 2015 | Life/Writing update, Platform building/Social Media
For over a decade since I saw Angelina Jolie’s movie Tomb Raider, I’ve followed her work promoting international aid. I’ve always had immense respect for her fight to bring help to those in need. She’s not perfect, of course, but she’s...
by Lydia | Oct 21, 2015 | Life/Writing update, Published Stories
Don’t they teach you in Being A Writer 101, don’t quit your day job? Oops…well, I guess I missed that class, because I just put in my two week notice *pauses to let inner cheering fade*. This is so I can write full time in preparation to...
by Lydia | Sep 23, 2015 | Advice on Publishing, Life/Writing update, Published Stories
I’ve been putting off writing this post because, well, as soon as I say it, I have to do it right? As soon as I commit, there’s no turning back. Either I’ll succeed or fail, and I can no longer sit in my comfortable little corner talking the talk but...
by Lydia | Sep 9, 2015 | Life/Writing update, Published Stories
I’ve decided to share an in-depth writing update this week (sorry Gizmo, your Thursday News columns aren’t quite up to scratch…no pun intended). I’ve got two big projects going on, both of which are immensely exciting, and I’ve...
by Lydia | Jan 10, 2015 | Becoming-A-Writer Tips, Life/Writing update, Uncategorized
There’s no way I’ll ever get this fellowship. I’m not good enough. Why even waste the time and effort trying? Sound familiar? Not just for writing fellowships, but for everything in life we try for (contests, job promotions, auditions, scholarships)?...
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