Please introduce yourself, when you began writing, your background, where you live, etc. I began writing, mostly poetry, back in 1990. Poems would come to me intact and I couldn’t just sit down and write one because I wanted to. These soon evolved into articles and short stories and now, into a book. I amContinue reading “Meet Author Jackie Taylor Zortman”
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How To Be A Successful Blogger
I recently returned from a writers’ conference where I learned a great many valuable tips from fellow writers. One of the ways by which writers can get their work “out there,” is to use social media and blogs. That said, my friend and fellow author, Marilyn Meredith*, shared her insights on blogging. Keep itContinue reading “How To Be A Successful Blogger”
Promoting Your Book
Last week I attended the Public Safety Writers Association Conference. One of the presenters was Patricia Fry, a full-time writer, speaker, consultant, editor and the author of 39 books. Patricia spoke about author promotion, emphasizing that the role falls to the author, rather than the publisher. Here are some important points to consider about bookContinue reading “Promoting Your Book”
Meet Author Bob Doerr
Today, I’m pleased to welcome a friend and fellow author to my blog, Mr. Bob Doerr. Bob served our great nation for twenty-eight years as a criminal investigator in the Air Force. His background is exceptional. He graduated from the Air Force Academy and also later received a Masters in International Relations. Bob is aContinue reading “Meet Author Bob Doerr”
On Becoming Published
Writers have more options today than ever before to get their work “out there.” In addition to the conventional route, utilizing agents and query letters to established publishing houses, there now exists a host of small presses that are willing to take on new authors. However, not all small presses are the same. A potentialContinue reading “On Becoming Published”
John M. Wills 