Exposure isn't just something that will kill you while hiking. For authors, it's a coveted, elusive treasure. Like Atlantis? Let's call it Atlantis. It's well-concealed, no one knows if it's real for sure, and you'll most likely run out of air before you find it. Sounds about right. In the quest for some exposure I [...]
I recently attended my very first convention, the Romantic Times Convention in Reno, Nevada. As an introduction to a SUPER new scene, this was nice and gentle. I'll do my best to give you the pros and cons and lead up to my answer to the question: was it worth it? Pros for going: Discount option available [...]
Impostor syndrome has been on my mind lately, partly due to that viral thing Neil Gaiman wrote about it and also because I follow Chuck Wendig's blog Terribleminds and he just wrote a whole article on impostor syndrome and how to deal with it. Seriously recommended, especially if you want to hear a good solid technique. What [...]