I hate to do this, just when things were beginning to go well. However, I must take a hiatus from all things not immediately necessary. I have urgent things to arrange in caring for others, and the strain is such that I must also care for myself. I trust you’ll understand. TTSP—a motto from long…

Check out this article from Ingram Spark! Helpful tips, check your mindset and expectations–do you know how to do these things? https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/10-tips-for-getting-book-publicity Maybe you’ll stumble on that thing which sets you apart, and makes your sales much better!

Here’s a great article on that very subject. From a great writer and artist, Cedar Sanderson. https://open.substack.com/pub/cedarlila/p/tsunduko-tsundere?r=h5af9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&comments=true Check it out!

ENJOY! And let me know your favorite!

This is a good article, with some actual homework (your mission, should you choose to accept it!) Good detail, now I need to go back and read Parts 1 and 2 of this series! https://robbgrindstaff.substack.com/p/perspective I guess substacks can’t be embedded, but follow the link for good advice!

Would love to hear your thoughts—I’ve met a LOT of main characters that I hated. The anti-hero movement is (I hope) dying out. We’ll see where things go. Characters must be real, and real people are annoying. What do you think?

First, reviews are so important to authors. Please, if you liked it, take a minute to write a review. Even a couple of words—great book! Wish it was longer!—will work. Second, have you ever thought of non-traditional reviews? Obviously, in the example below, the reader REALLY loved the book (and he’s right—it’s GREAT). Video reviews…

about drama and tension—when it succeeds and why it fails Brevity magazine is an amazing new find for me—but it’s been there two decades and more. Check it out—it’s amazing. Brevitymag.com

BRIAN LEE DURFEE—Through a mutual friend, I learned of this great writer and artist. He’s currently very ill, but is expected to recover. His medical bills will be enormous. See the GoFundMe link at the bottom of this post if you happen to have extra cash kicking around. He currently has three books out, in…