· Skipping the Break: After completing a draft, writers often jump straight into editing without taking a break. A little distance from the work can help you see it more objectively. · Overlooking Typos and Grammar Errors: Sometimes, writers get so focused on larger issues that they overlook simple typos, grammar mistakes, and punctuation errors. […]
It’s interesting to observe how the holiday season can make us feel more alone. For those of us who feel its bite instead of its embrace, the idea that we “should” be happy, prosperous, and share meals surrounded by friends and family feels like a fairy tale. Even when we do enjoy rewarding relationships, engage […]
In a recent episode of Live Community, host Donna Mazzitelli delves into the transformative practice of journaling. This session serves as an introduction to a series that promises to explore the depths of journaling in subsequent episodes. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to watch the podcast – Part 1 The Art of […]
I haven’t posted a blog in about three months. That’s a long time in cyberspace. It was my plan at the start to have a minimum of one post per week and usually exceeded that number. But sometimes life gets in the way of intentions. It’s not like I’ve been in a vegetative state, even […]
Nothing puts an author’s teeth on edge quite like waiting for the editorial reviews to start coming in when their book is finally published. These are reviews by unbiased readers giving their honest opinion of the author’s work. I think it’s only fair to share all of my reviews, not just the good ones. So, […]
This year wasn’t the most productive for me. I reached a few of my personal goals. I don’t know if it’s age or what. Perhaps I don’t have the stamina and motivation. I don’t know if that’s attributable to growing older or simply limited interest in doing things. Only time will tell. On the writing […]
It’s been six weeks since I posted anything on this blog site. For those who are subscribers, I apologize. For others, I will return at some point in time. Bear with me. The point I want to make today is that I’m not going to post something for the sake of posting something. If I […]
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here; on Feb. 11 to be exact when I posted about a few love songs for Valentine’s Day. For those who are concerned or curious, I have been writing. Just not here. I’m a contributor on Medium, where I’ve had about five posts in recent weeks. I […]
At my age, I’m not one who wishes my life away, but I must admit that I’m glad 2021 is behind me. It wasn’t a particularly bad eight months of the year for me as a writer because I had two novels published — Make Room for Family on February 1 and Reunion of Familiar Strangers on […]
Are blurbs more effective in brick-and-mortar stores where prospective readers could pick up the book off a shelf and read the blurbs on the back cover or on one of the inside front pages? Or are they stronger on websites with catchy phrases to lure in potential readers? In other words, do they help readers […]
