Writer Envy?
There has been a bit of a furor lately about John Locke’s book on how he became a bestseller offering ninety-nine-cent eBooks while also admitting he isn’t that good of…
Avid Reader Interview – Danielle
Today I am starting a new blog interview series featuring avid fiction readers. Danielle agreed to be my guinea pig and aid my research in finding an answer to the…
What If It Fails?
Last week I began a grand experiment. I self-published my book, Not Quite Heaven in digital format, offering it for sale on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and in the iBookstore. After years of…
Cover Artist Interview
Cover artist Katerina Vamvasaki designed the cover for my book, Not Quite Heaven. I found the process fascinating. Maybe you will, too. Barb: Tell us a little about your background and education. What…
Picky Reader and a Kindle Book – 1
For my birthday almost two years ago I received a Kindle. I hardly ever use it. For one thing, I’m not good with technology of any sort. For another thing,…
Independence Day (Almost)
There is no way to explain to someone who’s never written a book, never edited it for (let’s call it what it is) self-publishing, how incredibly tedious and time-consuming the…
In The Eyes of the World
If you can’t be beautiful, develop a great smile If you can’t be thin, be healthy If you can’t be clever, be kind If you can’t be famous, be humble…