I thought of a new take on the question I get by far most frequently from aspiring authors - "Who care what I have to say?" And it might surprise you!

My "spark story" - how I became a writer. What sparked a passion for writing in you? Visit me at my Ink Authors group on Facebook AND LinkedIn and share your story!

"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever." -Lance Armstrong

Does quitting on your book seem easier than fighting through to the finish line? Here are 3 of my best anti-quitting strategies to get you through!

3 questions to ask yourself when you feel like quitting your book is a perfectly reasonable and acceptable decision.

In this week's Sunday Story Time episode, I take you behind the scenes of working in a movie theater - and how badly your fellow moviegoers often behave there! "Dear Moviegoer: Tales From Behind the Velvet Curtains" by Margena Adams Holmes.

Today's episode is dedicated to reaching more readers (and selling more books!) through the power of content marketing. Here are 3 ideas for your author content - including one big one... a cutting edge idea that an alarmingly small percentage of people are doing!

It's Friday which means I'm answering questions you all submit to me through my Ink Authors groups on Facebook AND LinkedIn! Today's question - "What are the questions you ask yourself about a character to develop him/her? Do you go through a similar process with locations?"

200+ episodes in, I mention "writing fundamentals" at the top of every episode as one of the 3 determinants of a successful author - and it finally occurs to me that I've never discussed what the phrase means! Oops! Better late than never.

Super exciting #WriterWednesday today as USA Today & Amazon Bestselling author Rebecca Forster (known for her "Witness/Josie Bates" thrillers) offers a TON of valuable knowledge & tactics for authors of all experience levels. She also talks about the latest installment in the Witness series - "Lost Witness" - now available for pre-order, coming December 1st!

Part II of my best strategies for building rapport with your readers and keeping them engaged throughout your book (so they'll recommend it to others when they're done!).