Hello dear readers! I love discovering great new books. And just this past week, I found this one: It’s Hard to Be a Person: Defeating...

Hello dear readers, Sorry for the overly excited-sounding headline to this post; I assure you the feeling is genuine. Next month,...

Hello dear readers! Later this month, I'll be in conversation with the incomparable Leah Weiss for the Mercantile Library. I have raved...

Hello, dear readers! Next month on July 13th, I'll be having a conversation with writer Simon Van Booy for the Mercantile Library. In...

Hello dear readers! Wanted to give you a quick update today on two events I am doing with that Cincinnati treasure, the Mercantile...

Hello dear readers! While much of my work involves editing fiction these days, I also work a fair amount on memoirs. I am writing my own...

Hello dear readers! I get so many questions from people who plan to self-publish their work. I am always happy to answer them, too. (And...

So you want to write for magazines and websites…great! Writing articles can be an excellent way for authors to promote their work, build...

See that lady snuggling little me in that photo over there? That's my Gran. She always said, "If you don't stand for something, you'll...

It occurred to me this morning that it's been a year this week since I holstered my red pen as Editor-in-Chief at Writer's Digest, and...

Hello dear readers! It is Wednesday, which means I am back on my YouTube channel, talking books. This time, I tackle platform...

Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, which means I am over on my YouTube channel, talking about books. This week I am talking about the...

Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, so that means I'm over on my YouTube channel, talking about books! This week, I'm explaining why you...

Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, so I am back on YouTube. This time, I'm talking about hiring and working with freelancers on your...

Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, which means I have made a new YouTube video for you all! This week, I am answering a question I get...

I recently interviewed Julian Thomas, creator of the graphic novel Black Heart, and principal at Vanguard LLC, a new indie comic...

Hello dear readers! After a week's hiatus we are back over on my YouTube channel! This time we're talking beta readers. When do you get...

Hello dear readers! As promised, I've uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel today. You can find it here. What am I talking about? I...

Hello dear readers! I know that this summer was not...what we wanted or expected. But for me at least, it was not all bad (and I hope it...