The Greatest John Steinbeck Story Never Heard and How I Gave Up on It.Five years ago today, Steinbeck: Citizen Spy was published. The book chronicles my discovery of a letter by John Steinbeck requesting…Sep 12, 20184Sep 12, 20184
How Your Invisible Rule Book is Killing Your Relationships and Freelance HustleSunday morning, I headed down to one of my favorite spots in Nashville’s Gulch to grab coffee and breakfast. The restaurant has a covered…Aug 29, 2018Aug 29, 2018
If a Writer Quits Smoking, Does Anyone Hear the Screams?I didn’t want to tell anyone I was trying to quit smoking. You see if no one knows you’ve failed, you’re safe. Friends and family can’t…Jul 18, 20181Jul 18, 20181
Freelance Ethics: How Sketchy is too Sketchy?I started checking out freelance sites last week at the suggestion of a colleague. The friend owns a small marketing firm and has had…Jun 23, 2018Jun 23, 2018
The Hardest Thing about Writing is FearActive versus passive voice; dangling participles; when is long term hyphenated; numbering conventions; is it the New York Times, The New…Jun 19, 2018Jun 19, 2018
Book Proposal Do’s and Don’tsEvery publisher or literary agent has different requirements for cold pitching a book. Some in the industry use the query letter method and…Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Evaluating a Freelance eBook DesignerThe creation of an eBook can be a mystifying experience for independent authors. Finding someone to do a print layout is simple. A…Jun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2018
What Is an Editorial Review and Why Every Author Needs OneImagine you’ve crested the giddiness of finishing your manuscript and are at the “what next” downslope. No matter how accomplished a writer…Jun 14, 20181Jun 14, 20181
