In a bold move to garner attention for my writing ability in advance of my book's release sometime this year, I have been busily writing and submitting short stories. I have been so blessed by the writing community and with so many acceptances, I feel so honored by each one.  read more »

Come on over to my website, http://www.mkimsmith.com and see the interview I have posted with YA writer, Beverly Stowe McClure. Beverly is the author of such works as Rebel in Blue Jeans, Cannons, Caves and Crinolines, and Listen to the Ghost.  read more »

I always worry that my journals will be boring to some if not all readers. How can you avoid having redundant and uninteresting info on your blog?

Surf!

That's right, go around and find out what the most talked about subjects are and chat it up!

If you are a writer, then you already know what to do to get the info out, you just need to try the K.i.s.s. method of blogging.  read more »

I have just finished reading How Writers Relax by Birdiequill. I have to admit that my work is also a large part of my relaxation in that I write for relaxation (as in blogging see like this. I also read a lot and that obviously feeds into my writing as I suppose it does with most of us.  read more »

Dan Poynter has, for years, been one of the primary gurus with self-publishing and book promotion advice.

His Para Publishing site is a gold mine of free (and non-free) information, links, reports, books and other resources for authors.  read more »