I’m a very process-oriented gal. It’s a big part of my day job and I’m good at designing them. There are very good reasons why processes are developed, implemented and executed. They guide an initiative to completion. They lay out a set of logical steps that individuals can follow in order to achieve a specificContinue reading “Stop Trying To Bypass The Process! It’s There For A Reason!”
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It’s All About The Cover…And The Eye Candy On Display
Regardless of the publishing method I ultimately choose for Unlikely Venture, one thing is certain. I need a cover. But not just “a cover” – the right cover, the one that will stop potential readers and cause them to click into my virtual world so they can determine if my story is worth their timeContinue reading “It’s All About The Cover…And The Eye Candy On Display”
There’s A Story Inside Me…I Just Can’t Figure Out How To Tell It
I’m not usually one who gets crippled by writer’s block. But when I first started writing Unlikely Venture, there were many times when I didn’t know where the story was headed. I made a lot of notes but had no outlines or synopses prepared as reference. I was always anxious to write because I wantedContinue reading “There’s A Story Inside Me…I Just Can’t Figure Out How To Tell It”
Finish Novel…Check!
I now have in my inbox… Drumroll please… The final version of Unlikely Venture. Complete. Edited. Formatted. Ready for…something. That “something” is still TBD. Still not sure of the next step. Although I did come up with the other two titles for the series. =) 1. Unlikely Venture 2. Nothing Ventured 3. Venture Forward !!!Continue reading “Finish Novel…Check!”
Things You Can’t Escape As A Romance Author
There are two things that you can’t escape as a romance author. First, everyone who reads your book will automtically assume your hero is modeled after your spouse or significant other. No matter what you say, they will be convinced otherwise. Second, readers will infer that the bedroom scenes are based on your ownContinue reading “Things You Can’t Escape As A Romance Author”
Look Out Hollywood! This Book’s Got Silver Screen Potential!
Someone recently asked me if i could see Unlikely Venture made into a movie at some point. I suppose that would naturally come after it lands on the NYT bestseller list, right? I’m sure it comes as no shock to anyone (especially fellow writers) that I most certainly think it has silver screen potential. Heck,Continue reading “Look Out Hollywood! This Book’s Got Silver Screen Potential!”
Getting To Know My Next Hero…It’s All About The Character Sketch
When I decided to write Unlikely Venture, I just WROTE. I made some notes here and there but for the most part, I found out what was going to happen as I typed. I didn’t have the whole story mapped out, didn’t use an outline. But that style kind of suits me. I’m impulsive soContinue reading “Getting To Know My Next Hero…It’s All About The Character Sketch”
Welcome
It starts with one word, then two, with several more to follow. Before you know it, you’ve written a book. You can call yourself an author! Then comes the daunting task of delivering your story to the masses. Don’t be fooled; writing the book is the EASY part. Now you need to prove your worthContinue reading “Welcome”