The biggest issue I have in this conversation is the idea that an ebook "doesn't really cost anything to produce." That just simply isn't true. There are editing costs, design costs, layout costs, marketing costs, etc. Just like in a world of a...

Great interview.  I lost my house in a very traumatic and emotionally devastating wildfire when I was eight months pregnant, and I know it had to impact my son, though I'm sure it will be difficult to unravel how exactly it changed who he might have...

Great advice!  I, too, usually have an idea of whose feedback I trust the most.  Are they in my target reader group?  What kind of a writer are they?  When critiquing others, are they reluctant to give others critical feedback?  I often get my...

One of the objects I cherish the most from the few things that came out fire is a charred handwritten note from my grandfather, whose handwriting is impeccable. It doesn't even matter what the letter says, really. I've written my son a few letters...

I know exactly how you feel... including the bit about not even liking the people in your writing groups! I take classes just to give myself deadlines. I do like the feedback as well, though sometimes I very much disagree with it! Idaho isn't...

If we fall in the middle as far as social media is concerned (ie. Twitter follower numbers and blog hits), how should we include that information in the proposal? In my proposal, as it is now, I say, "I am an avid tweeter, and I continue to build my...

Congrats Nancy. My essay, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (p. 132) was also published in the Christmas Magic edition.

Thanks for sharing in your journey.

Good luck on the launch Courtney!

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