Moments of Zen For a Busy World
I often post “Moments of Zen” on Facebook, using roughly thirty seconds of video about something I find peaceful or makes me happy. This action was in response to all the negativity on social media, a time out, so to speak, for myself, that I want to share with the world. You can see an […]
International Thriller Writers Debut Authors of 2020!
International Thriller Writers Debut Authors are getting ready for a fantastic year. Through the end of this year and until July 2020, I’ll be posting as many interviews with members of the 2020 Debut Author Program as possible. I love supporting new writers and ITW. Want to read about this year’s ThrillerFest? Click the link here […]
Journalist and Novelist RG Belsky on Writing, News, and Hats
Thrilled to have journalist and novelist R.G. Belsky on my blog today chatting about news, writing, and his latest novel, Below the Fold. Welcome R.G! The Author R.G. Belsky is a longtime journalist and a crime fiction author in New York City. Belsky has worked as a top editor at the New York Post, the […]
Different Roads to Reach Debut Novels
Writers travel different roads to achieve their first publishing deal. Entering competitions, agent submissions, and going straight to small publishing houses can all work. Jon James Miller and Mike Houtz both won awards for their unpublished work, while KP Kyle went with a small press. Read about their adventures in this week’s author interviews. Curious […]
Perseverance Pays Off in the Publishing World
Two novelists who found the perseverance and went the distance for their first novels. Thrilled to have Kris Frieswick and Maureen Joyce Connolly on my blog today. Read about more debut authors and other writing posts by clicking the link here. First up, Kris Frieswick! Ghosts, Inspiration, and Agents, Oh My! Inspiration and agents, two things […]
How to Write a Novel in Eight Weeks (Or Less!)
Wondering how to write a novel in eight weeks? Find out with this week’s debut author interview with Rea Frey! The International Thriller Writers Debut Author Program runs from ThrillerFest to ThrillerFest. So a “Debut” author is any mystery or thriller writer who has their first novel come out between July and July. This means […]
Sherry Knowlton Launches Her Fourth Book
Thrilled to host veteran author Sherry Knowlton on my blog to chat about her writing process and her latest mystery, Dead of Winter. Sherry is one of the authors on my January post about new books in 2019. To read the full list, click the link here. The Author Sherry Knowlton is the author of […]
Work/Life Balance For Artists: Five Tips
The Work/Life balance is tricky under the best of circumstances. But, balancing “work” and “life” as an artist can be even more challenging than for those with a 9-to-5 conventional job. First, there are the added stresses of freelancing. Paychecks are unreliable. Benefits are non-existent. And the thought of saying “no” to a gig in […]
Two Debut Mysteries For a Cold Winter Night
This week I’m thrilled to introduce two debut mystery authors. Carol Potenza and Loretta Goldberg. The Author Carol Potenza lives in southern New Mexico with her husband, Leos, and love for the desert southwest. She has a breathtaking view of the Organ Mountains from her backyard. Her day job is teaching biochemistry to undergraduates at New Mexico […]
Quiet the Inner Critic and Learn to #CHILL
This week I’m thrilled to turn my blog over to guest blogger, Bryan E. Robinson to help us with a problem most writers face at some time in their career: The inner critic. Bryan is a licensed psychotherapist and author of two novels and 40 nonfiction books. He applies his experiences to crafting insightful nonfiction […]