Discoverability is Hard A writer friend of mine was lamenting the challenges of discoverability. This is about how readers find your book. It does presume you have a book written and published (via traditional hybrid or self-publishing).  How do you … Continue reading →

Read to Learn Can you learn to write by reading good books?  Can you learn to make a film by watching a movie? Can you learn to play the piano by listening to a concert pianist?  Can you learn to … Continue reading →

It’s YOUR Life I picked up a book, The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac, first published in 1992. It’s a small, humourous little book about, well, the rights of the reader—and it’s an unapologetic celebration of reading for pleasure. Not … Continue reading →

Live the Writer Life Did you ever try the exercise where you wrote your own obituary? The idea is to write not just about the kind of person you are, but about the kind of person you want to be … Continue reading →

Writing IS Hard! If you write, it’s because you want to. You may feel it’s a “calling”, or something that speaks to your soul. You may simply have a great idea for a story and want to get it out … Continue reading →