I started phase one of my break from the traditional working world in 2023 with a slow slide into the world of freelancing—book coach, editor, author, and book reviewer. I was at a place where my passion for my traditional career had not just waned but vanished. The toll of staying stuck in a place… Continue reading Content, content, content—what works and what doesn’t?
Category: Miscellaneous
Intentional Disclosure
The Ember Files is ending. I am releasing the last book in the series this summer. Today I want to share with you the cover for that book. By Shari Marshall - 2024 Cover image: http://www.bookbrush.comdarksouls1 from Pixabay and susan-lu4esm
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Your success is my success.
Do you think there is a relationship between progress and success? Do you think you can have one without the other? I believe progress proceeds success. For me, there is no success without progress—forward movement—and success is an ongoing journey. “Strive for progress, not perfection.” – AnonymousI would say write now; edit later. For an… Continue reading Your success is my success.
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Covers on a budget
Product packaging has a big impact on the success of a product. Novels—a creative product for consumers—are no different. The first thing consumers see when shopping for their next read are covers. Keep in mind the cover encompasses a number of its own elements from the book title, which needs to be catchy, to all… Continue reading Covers on a budget
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Creative products for public consumption
“I’m a struggling writer, I’m struggling to convince people I’m a writer.” ― Tom Conrad What does it mean to be a business owner? If we take a relaxed approach, we can define the term “business” as efforts undertaken to produce and sell products. So, the business owner is the person(s) who owns and operates the… Continue reading Creative products for public consumption
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Series Unity
As Wednesday (today) was rolling closer, I still hadn’t written a business post. I was a bit at a loss for what to write. So, I set the thought aside and moved on with my day to wait for my inspiration to find me. I decided I could always write about a tool I use—because… Continue reading Series Unity
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A by-product of intimate time spent with fictional characters.
“The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” – Ernest Hemingway I was feeling conflicted about the book I’m currently writing. I had to stop and ask myself why. Do I want to continue with a manuscript that doesn’t hold my heart? If I don’t love it, how can I expect my readers… Continue reading A by-product of intimate time spent with fictional characters.
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The Ripple Effect
The last few months have been full of eye-opening moments. “Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams Somewhere throughout my traditional career, I lost passion for my job. This loss wasn’t because of the job itself but because of what I’m calling a systemic disease—that negative vibe that creeps into… Continue reading The Ripple Effect
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Don’t write alone
Dear writer, don’t write alone. Yes, I know that writing is typically a solo activity—one writer and one keyboard. You can still hit up the keyboard for some one-on-one typing. What I’m talking about is the in-between writing time. The time when there might be doubt about sharing your work, struggles with inspiration, needing a… Continue reading Don’t write alone
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Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” — Bill Clinton Sadly, you can’t do much about the work environment except change jobs—that’s what I’ve been told and seems to be my going experience. I used to love my “traditional” job—love it—much to my detriment. Sound familiar?… Continue reading Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 