You can rev up your writing ability with some simple writing tweaks. Your inner muse needs exercise to stay in shape — but writing sprints don’t need to be tiresome. They can be quick and exhilarating as you see how much you can turn out in a short period of time. These muse-tweakers should be…
Month: February 2016
WGP Episode 52- Cynthia Vespia, supernatural fantasy
Welcome Groupies! Here we are at episode 52 – which means we have done one whole year’s worth of podcasts. Well, of course, more with my flyby episodes, but 52 INTERVIEWS. Isn’t that great??? And today, I chat with a fun and busy author, Cynthia Vespia. The Original Cyn, as she is sometimes known. You…
What can I do for writer’s block?
Have you ever gone through a dry spell as a writer? Some call it writer’s block, and recently a friend of mine called it being “out of sync” – but whatever the name, we do sometimes hit the bottom of the proverbial barrel with our creativity. So, what can we do when we are unable…
WGP Episode 51- Jordan Nasser, romance author
Welcome, Groupies! This is episode 51 of the podcast, and today I chat with Jordan Nasser. Jordan left his dream job behind and took the opportunity to re-examine his life—an experience he highly recommends if you ever have the chance. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he was raised in the South before moving…
When you want to quit writing…
Can you quit writing? Indie publishing can be tough. Uphill Climb This past week, I had a new release, and helped a fellow author through hers. There are a lot of resources out there to help authors, I have found. Yes, resources on craft, editing, revising, publishing, marketing, promotions, etc. are in abundance. But sometimes,…
WGP Episode 50-Robin Murphy, paranormal mysteries
Interview with Robin Murphy AUDIO ONLY WITH SPECIAL INTRO Welcome, Groupies! This is episode 50 of the podcast, and today I chat with Robin Murphy. Robin was born in the small coal mining town of Windber, Pennsylvania and remembers a wonderful childhood with her parents and two older brothers. She’s written a paranormal mystery series,…
Top Ten Rules for Success aka J.K. Rowling
Not sure what I was doing to stumble across this video on Youtube, but here it is. WATCH IT ALL THE WAY TO THE END! If you are an aspiring author, you really need to learn from the greats.
Blogs: How do I find interesting ones?
Do you like blogs? Do you like to follow them so that you get notices in your email when someone updates? Well, I have some information for you that you may find valuable. Blogs are a highly popular means of getting news you can use no matter what your preference of info. I recently went…
WGP Episode 49 – Jim Hodgson, humor author, satirist
About Jim Hodgson This week I am so excited to have Jim Hodgson on the podcast! Jim and I were table-mates at our book signing in March of 2015 at MidSouthCon. I instantly became a fan and started chasing him around the web at all the social sites. He is a fun. busy guy and…