"Creativity takes courage."
Tag: encouragement
From Disaster to Dreams
I checked Facebook this morning to find the "memory" they presented me was about one of the most horrible days of my life. It was two years ago. My life has changed so dramatically since then, it's almost too much to take in. Two years ago, I went to my car and opened the door. …
Echoes of the Past
When PTSD tries to make you worry about the past, but it's not relevant to the present or the future.
“BUY MY BOOK IF YOU LOVE ME!” (Why authors should never do this)
Why authors should NOT force friends and family (or anyone else) to buy their books.
Writing with PTSD
I'm writing this post in part to try and help myself. I also recognize that it may help someone else. Living with PTSD is a freaking mess. It's worse when something triggers the anxiety, depression, self-loathing, and all the other messy symptoms. (warning, not gonna censor my language on this one) I grew up in …
About That Dedication
I included the following dedication in Escaping Paradise. For my Grandmother, who always believed, and Piers Anthony, who told a young woman she had the talent to pursue her dreams. Growing up, my Grandmother was the one who always encouraged me to write, and who shared what she knew about writing so that mine improved. …
Marketing self-published books
I want to make clear, this is my first rodeo. I haven't marketed a book before. I've spent hours over the last several months researching how to do it though. I keep seeing posts about how books aren't selling and asking what to do about it. This will sound rough, and I apologize. I don't …
