I’m tired of all the school grounds name calling that is done in the name of “discussing” politics and speaking up to protect us. Name calling is an attempt to bully or diminish someone with demeaning language. It is the least effect means of “discussion.” So I’ve decided to issue a challenge to all name… Continue reading To All Name Callers: Improve Your Insults (AKA Words Are Fun)
Category: Writing
How I Found the Right Editor
It was more than luck. Creating a book takes a team. I spoke about how I chose my cover artist. How I found the right editor for My Soul to Keep was to search for the right one several months before I needed one. It took some work, some due diligence, and some patience. But… Continue reading How I Found the Right Editor
How I Found My Cover Artist
Finding my cover artist was relatively a straightforward process that took a lot of time. I’m married to an artist who had an award-winning career as an art director. You’d think I would have found the process easy. Not so much. Not that my artist of choice, Elizabeth Leggett, made it difficult. She made it… Continue reading How I Found My Cover Artist
How I Found Amazing Mentors and You Can Too
A mentor is a trusted counselor or guide, a guide. One can make significant contributions to your writing. But how do you find a mentor?
One Way to Learn to Write
An author’s journey can be long and torturous. Writing and publishing Lynette M. Burrows’s debut novel, My Soul to Keep, was only one stop on the road.