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  • A Good Book Is a Good Friend … and Authors Make Great Friends

    A Good Book Is a Good Friend … and Authors Make Great Friends

    Reading a book by an author you haven’t read in a while – a favorite author – is something like meeting up with an old friend. A good friend. The Depth of True Friendship You smile at the sight of your friend and their face lights up. You shake hands or hug. The two of Read more

  • Does a Writer Need a Literary Agent?

    Does a Writer Need a Literary Agent?

    Agents. It was a topic that came up repeatedly during a writer’s conference I recently attended. “What is the agent’s role?” “Do I really need a literary agent?” “Can’t I get a book published on my own?” Some of the questions I heard about the pros and cons of literary agents during the conference were Read more

  • Does Art Have Meaning? (And If So, What Is It?)

    Does Art Have Meaning? (And If So, What Is It?)

    In her article, “Beyond the Disciplines: Art without Borders,” author and artist Suzi Gablik mentions the kind of art that has “some worthy agenda outside of itself, and a socially redeeming purpose.” I love that idea, as opposed to art driven by the “professional recognition,” marketplace competition, and “brisk sales” she also mentions — things Read more

  • Pros and Cons of Writing in Only One Genre

    Pros and Cons of Writing in Only One Genre

    A warning. This observation might go against the word on the market. The advice of the traditional publishing market is to choose a genre and stick to it for the sake of that market … And also, they say, for the sake of the readers … but mainly, I believe, it is for the sake Read more

  • 7 Inspirational Stories on Kindle Vella

    7 Inspirational Stories on Kindle Vella

    With the soft launch of Kindle Vella this week, it is a surprise that there are already thousands of stories available to read. The question is, if you’re looking for an inspirational story on Kindle Vella, where should you look? But first things first … What is Kindle Vella? Kindle Vella is a new reading Read more

  • 11 Things Every Writer Should Know about Kindle Vella

    11 Things Every Writer Should Know about Kindle Vella

    If you are an aspiring or established writer, and especially if you are a self-published author, you’ll want to know all about Kindle Vella. It’s a new publishing platform on Amazon where you can publish serialized stories one episode at a time. In April of this year, I received an email from Kindle Direct Publishing Read more