WHAT PART OF THE WORK IS MINE?
I have been thinking a lot about what I am, particularly in the artistic arena. There has to be a different name for what I do than for what a more traditional artist does. Someone like my friend, Ember Carmilla Carousel has spent years creating element by element through her own writing and artwork. She…
The “Five-Star Review” That Became a Sales Pitch
I recently received what appeared to be one of the nicest messages an independent author can get. Someone contacted me saying she had tried to review one of my books on Amazon but had run into a problem. She asked whether I had a Goodreads page where she could post the review instead. Her message…
An Admission
When I was young, someone crossed a sexual boundary with me. It happened once, and I have spent years minimizing it because other people experienced worse. I still do not know exactly what language I want to use for it, but it happened, it affected me, and I am trying to become comfortable acknowledging it.…
