Kate Moretti In 2012, I published my debut novel with Red Adept Publishing. I had no idea how much my life would change. As a result of this book, I’ve written four additional books, I’m starting my fifth. MY FIFTH. When I say it out loud, it feels crazy to me. Writing is now part […]

  We’re going to start this blog post with a duh moment … Writing is hard. Getting published is hard. Now if you can all roll your eyeballs back into place, we’ll continue. Ready? I’ve talked many a writer friend off the “I’m going to quit” roller coaster. I’ve even had my share of “maybe […]

Penny Sansevieri According to a recent New York Times article, users spend an average of fifty minutes on Facebook. Fifty minutes! And though this number includes Instagram and the Facebook Messenger app, you can bet that the lion’s share is still spent  on their main platform.  Now more than ever it’s really important to turn […]

But first, an announcement~ The winner of Chuck Sambuchino's book, How To Get a Literary Agent is...morgynstarz!  Chuck will be in touch, and will send you the book. Now, on to today's blog. I’m a tight writer (I’m cheap too, but in this case, I mean no spare words), so short-short fiction has always fascinated […]

How To Close an Open Book Lynda Cohen Loigman I’m an open book. Ask the people who know me best, and that’s what they’ll tell you. I’m not secretive. No one has ever described me as “aloof.” I’ve never answered an invitation with the phrase “I have other plans,” because I’m fine just telling you […]