Have you ever had a really good week? Nothing quote on quote phenomenal happened but you were just inspired. Last week, I had some time to regroup and breathe. You just don’t know how good that feels after working really hard. So I’ve had time to write. I am steadily working on my upcoming novel [...]
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Here’s an interview I did last year. Unfortunately the interviewer never posted it, because I believe he was angling for negative responses from me. You guys know that isn’t my style. So I’m posting up the interview because the advice is still useful: When is the best time to think about giving up as a [...]
In this Life Of A Writer video, I discuss all of the items I’m loving in February! From the Misto to the Remington fabric shaver, find out why I’m loving these products this month! Subscribe to The Life Of A Writer MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: REMINGTON FABRIC SHAVER: http://amzn.to/XKXlc9 MISTO: http://amzn.to/YaQbei Please share some of your favorites [...]
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I have definitely been taking advantage of the weather and spending time with family and friends. I’ve been to barbecues, birthday parties, comedy clubs, a cruise and the list goes on and on. This has truly been a fabulous summer. To that regard, things will get back to [...]
Yesterday, we had a really good discussion about Twitter and engaging your target audience. If you haven’t read that post or the comments, you can check it out here. Today I want to discuss what sometimes happens while building your target audience. Losing momentum. Losing momentum basically means going an extended period of time and [...]
Many years ago, before I ever started my publishing company I told my mom that I wanted to work with the youth in some way. At the time I thought I would open a youth center of sorts, where kids could come after school and take dance classes or vocal lessons and create music. I [...]
If you’re a writer and wondering the best way to get your book in front of a group of avid readers, book reviews are the way to go! Book reviews are an important part of the publicity process for writers as book club reviewers (book bloggers and some media outlets) are usually devoted readers who [...]
FELA! A Fitting Close To Black History Month Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GA, USA By Stefanie Newell I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the musical Fela! starring Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams. The musical based on the life of late Nigerian music pioneer Fela Kuti is a three time Tony Award winning play produced [...]
Subscribe to The Life Of a Writer YouTube channel for regular updates! For the last year, I’ve wanted to incorporate more videos on my blog. If you’ve been a long time reader you’ve seen my Life Of A Writer series but today via YouTube I’ve launched The Life Of A Writer channel. This channel will consist [...]
When I started writing the eBook Marketing & Publicity for the author, I’d never even thought about presenting the information as an eBook. However, I spoke to countless people who wanted to know how to market their books. So I responded to my audience. And this is the kind of real life experience that’s included [...]
This video will give 3 tips on querying a book publisher or a literary agent. Whether you are looking to get signed to a publishing company or for an agent to represent you, learn how to make your manuscript stand out from all the others! Subscribe to The Life Of A Writer Have you begun [...]
Who said writers don’t have fun?!? LOL. This year I made a commitment to myself to get out and try new things. Admittedly, I’ve always been the spontaneous type. However since launching my business and working from home, I have really worked myself into a familiar groove. You probably already know where I’m going with [...]
Hi guys! As you can imagine I have been extremely busy promoting my novel The Buzz: When celebrity gossip goes wrong… But I wanted to take a few minutes and share with you how I came up with the idea for The Buzz because I get the question often. About four years ago, I began freelance writing [...]
Choosing a book editor is arguably one of the most important decisions you’ll make with regards to your manuscript. An editor’s job is to maintain a writer’s voice while providing improvements for your manuscript. Editors who understand your voice as a writer can greatly improve your book’s chances of becoming a success. As such, the [...]
