You bet it’s a job

It’s not a ‘job’ if you love doing it. I’ve seen this comment several times lately made in reference to writing for a living. The “You bet it’s a job”

Thursday Tips…Newby Guide

Okay, so I’m going to start a new thing.  On Thursdays, (maybe not every Thursday), I’m going to post some random tips for the writers “Thursday Tips…Newby Guide”

Q for the newly pubbed/newly contracted writer

So… They read my book. They liked it. They want it. What now? What comes next… Please note: this isn’t directed at the aspiring writer. “Q for the newly pubbed/newly contracted writer”

Sex…no sex…

Edited… Also titled…. *Wince…Please don’t* Over at Ilona Andrews’ blog, she had a post up on Sunday that got to discussing sex in stories…adding more “Sex…no sex…”

Author… writer…

What? So over on twitter, they often have what they call #writechat. Basically, it’s like a chat room.  They were talking about the difference between “Author… writer…”

Traditional publishing is nowhere near dead

This seems to be a common refrain lately. Some people are saying it. And well, I hate to bust anybody’s bubble-I really do, but…well, these “Traditional publishing is nowhere near dead”