Tag: books
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It’s Never Too Late
People keep asking me why I waited until my forties before I published my first book. The simplest answer is that I listened to the wrong people. I’ve been writing since I can remember: cartoons, stories, poems, songs. My biggest dream growing up was to become a writer or a journalist. In senior high, I…
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Keep Going
When I started my writing journey years ago, I was often told that it was a waste of time by other people. Unfortunately, I listened and put off my dream of becoming a published writer and mostly wrote for myself, which I now deeply regret. If it weren’t for my parents and my late sister,…
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Writing a Novel isn’t easy
I’ve always been a fan of certain types of romance books and thrillers. When I started writing my first novel, I decided why not combine the two? How hard could it be? Man, was I in for a roller coaster ride. My first editor: “Not enough romance. Make it less thriller and more romance.” Beta-reader:…
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My Five Big Mistakes In Writing My First Novel:
Ignorance I thought writing your story was the most significant part of the journey and that I was relatively good at writing. I was wrong. Editing, paperback interior design, marketing plan, marketing research, searching for and finding the right book cover design or designer, etcetera. I thought I was drowning, and when I got my…
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