Another night, come and gone Another night vanquished by day Another night I’ll never get back The clock is mocking me I’m staring at the freeway of my mind, a pretzel of overpasses, underpasses, onramps, exits. They crisscross, intersect, disconnect. Is it an excuse or a condition? Just pick one. Pick a lane and don’tContinue reading “Midnight Oil”
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Dear Indie | Kindle Vella, Anyone?
Hi Indies! I normally don’t jump on new trends—still not on TikTok or BookTok despite the rave reviews. I’m just lazy as sh*t when it comes to apps and social media, and especially social media apps. 😉 But I have to admit that I just started publishing my first serial on Kindle Vella to giveContinue reading “Dear Indie | Kindle Vella, Anyone?”
Humor Only Writers Could Understand
So, my sister sent me a cool and unusual picture through chat and I was coming up with meme ideas for it and what the captions should say. After sending them and taking another couple of sips of my coffee, I started sending her a quick succession of new messages editing my previous meme ideas.Continue reading “Humor Only Writers Could Understand”
Dear Indie | Book Editing Software & Sites
Hi, Indies! Last time, I mentioned that I kind of got scammed by more than just that ridiculous font site – and I did. By Amazon. I know, shocker. Sometimes, I feel like I’m just really late to the party…like, there aren’t even Solo cups or streamers left laying around, I’m THAT far behind. But,Continue reading “Dear Indie | Book Editing Software & Sites”
Dear Indie | Fonts, Vectors, & Scams, Oh…snap!
Hi Indies! I’m back, and I have links! In my last post, I touched base on some of the issues we DIY’ers face when working with a small budget and little-to-no experience. Formatting an eBook, which has “Floating Text” vs. formatting a paperback with “Fixed Text” is not only different, but sometimes it can beContinue reading “Dear Indie | Fonts, Vectors, & Scams, Oh…snap!”
Confessions of a Hybrid Author | WTF?
Stop spending money on marketing. Seriously, put your credit card down and back away from the computer, this is not a drill. Confession Time: I’ve written a couple of books that you’ve never seen or heard about because I don’t have them linked to any of my social media accounts, nor do I have themContinue reading “Confessions of a Hybrid Author | WTF?”
Dear Indie | Using Daily Prompts to Stay Active
Hi Indies! Whenever I stumble upon something that I feel would be a great resource for you all, you know I have to share. When I first started my blog back in October of 2013, I used the WordPress Daily Prompt challenge to build up my followers and writing network. It was great for awhileContinue reading “Dear Indie | Using Daily Prompts to Stay Active”