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What Makes an “Indie” Writer?
Okay, I admit, this entry is a bit later in the posting than I might have liked. I’ve been sitting on it since May 21st, when someone retweeted a comment from agent Sarah LaPolla. Other worthy topics...
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I Gave a Speech: A Brief History of Me
I recently joined Toastmasters, as they opened a chapter at work and encouraged us to join for a pretty decent discount. My ears perked up when I heard about it because I’ve been looking to sharpen my...
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Indie-Pendence Blog Hop Day 4: The Difficulties of Indie Publishing and...
Okay, so technically we still have one day left of the blog hop, but that’s reserved for a weekly feature on this site – a chance for you all to get to meet my writing group. Today I want to break the...
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Indie-Pendence Blog Hop Day 6: Announcing the Winners
Welcome to awards day in Shaggin the Muse’s first annual Indie-pendence Blog Hop Blowout. First things first, to those of you who commented: thank you. You’ve brought a new level of conversation to the...
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Offering Yet More Proof
Mind is whirring. So many things going on, but I think the most important is the impending release of Room 3. Today I thought I’d share the outcome of last week’s proofing session and show you some of...
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The Ugly Baby: Why QA is so Important
Monday already, huh? All right. I’m up for that challenge. I apologize in advance for the scatter-shot nature of this post. You see, a few things have been bouncing around my head since this weekend...
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The Gratitude List
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our day-to-day lives (especially the stress of our routines) that it becomes nigh-impossible to slow down and appreciate the moments that not only shape our lives but...
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Where Things Stand
So it’s been awhile. Well over three months, closing in on four, and I’m sure some people have questions about my silence. Maybe not many, but a few. To be perfectly honest I couldn’t have told you...
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Writing Versus “The Writer”
Certain conceits waft around people who write. I see these a lot, and I’m sure you could name some, too: writers worship coffee. Writers are drunks. Writers are broken in some way. Writers see the...
View ArticleWhy I’ll Never be “Famous”….and Why I’m Okay With It
Bit of an epiphany this morning, and a good one, though some might not see it that way. All started when I checked my mail this morning and found the latest post from Karen Cioffi. For those who don’t...
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