For the vast majority of my writing career, I struggled with chronic pain and other chronic illnesses. I still struggle with mental illness issues, although I am medicated and in a routine that means I can almost function like a regular human. However, because I'm not well, …
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There is no right answer when it comes to how publish books. If you want to go exclusive with Amazon, that is an absolutely valid choice. Once upon a time, I tested exclusivity with Amazon. I didn't like it, and I regret having done it. But, as there is no one right answer …
Continue Reading about Wide Publication: Diversifying Revenue Streams
This post is going to hurt. There are a lot of readers who get really upset when an author doesn't finish a series, but in reality, writing a series is one of the riskiest gambles an author can make. If book one flops, the whole series flops. And that's for good reason. I …
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Sometimes, people vastly underestimate how much a healthy workspace matters. I suffer from a variety of mental illnesses, with generalized anxiety disorder being the one that causes me the most trouble. I'm medicated. (If you don't naturally produce the proper chemicals, …
