Firecracker Alert: Joshilyn Jackson on Writer Unboxed
I have a secret list of authors whom I’d love to interview, and Joshilyn Jackson has been on it for years. Why? Two simple reasons that go beyond her NYT-bestselling status and all the industry accolades: 1. I have a Read More …
Houston, We Have an Irrepressible Youngster (+ Writer Unboxed Redirect)
The problem with having children is that some of them have elephant-like memories, and the problem with running off my mouth is that one of said people will remember an offhand, ironic remark made in 2004 and regurgitate it at Read More …
Can’t Find Time to Write? Jennifer Walkup Has Six Solutions for You
Jan here: As Halloween approaches, I can think of two good reasons to introduce you to my friend Jennifer Walkup: 1. She’s going to tackle a scary topic for most of us: how to blend motherhood and writing in a Read More …
Bad Reviews? You Might Not Want Me in Your Corner (+ Writer Unboxed Redirect)
If you have any friends who are published writers, it doesn’t take long before you witness them coping with vicious reviews. I don’t know how you respond in such cases, but this has been my progression: 1. Feel horribly, deeply Read More …
Game-changer: Why Amazon Will Rule the World
I’ve said for years that publishers should sell paper versions of books, coupled with an offer to purchase the same book in e-book form at a steep discount. That would appease those of us who’d like to read a book Read More …
If You Are Your Brand, How Do You Go about Distilling Your Value?
This is a puzzle which has vexed me for some time, and it’s possible I stumbled across an answer during a routine walk. What’s more, it’s been a liberating experience. Here’s the beginning of my post, which went up Read More …
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