Monthly Musings

What is an Independent Author?

This is a question that has a lot of answers, depending on who you ask. The direct answer is this: an independent author is a writer...

Jul 274 min read

What is the concept of the "Great American Novel"? The concept of the "Great American Novel" has been around since 1868, when novelist...

Jul 44 min read

Soul Ties by Christy Skidmore Cover Soul Ties by Christy Skidmore is everything that a sequel should be. The follow-up to her magical,...

Jun 212 min read

Once upon a time, we all wrote our first book. It was an amazing feeling, a monumental accomplishment. Who did you share that moment...

Jun 53 min read

I recently attended my first-ever book festival as an author! Located in the quaint and historic town of Murhpys, California (in the...

May 66 min read

There is so much that goes into choosing whether or not you want to pursue traditional publishing or self-publishing when it comes to...

Mar 44 min read

If we were to look at the sales statistics for books - eBooks, printed, self-published, etc. - we would find overwhelmingly that romance...

Feb 94 min read

Happy New Year! As we kick off 2025, I personally have about a thousand things that I'd like to accomplish over the next three hundred...

Jan 15 min read