If you missed my workshop with OCLS at the Downtown location, here is a chance to grab a copy of the PDF and/or PowerPoint Show. It was a...

Yesterday, on behalf of Orlando Nanowrimo at the South Trail location for OCLS I had the honor to introduce and inform writers what this...

MFA & Beyond New and old writers are discovering social media is a must-have for the modern-day author’s lifestyle. Some of us have...

Another story about our beloved Charmander. If you’ve been following along, you should know how unique and full of personality this cat...

I talk a lot about my days in FFA (Future Farmers of America). It was a great time in my childhood and I made some amazing, long-term...

Things are a little crazy with prepping for the Hurricane. Please bare with disorganization and prepare that Valerie may lose power for a...

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.promotionalbooktours.com/2017/08/indie-bookfest-2017/ EXCERPT: Over eighty fabulous authors, panels...

This was a question that popped up in one of the many groups I am part of and after leaving a monster-sized response I figured I might...

We all know I attract weirdos of all flavors. This one incident takes us back to my Senior year in high school in the days where I drove...

Kids are naturally funny, but at times they are far more clever than we imagine they are capable of being. Both my little boys have a...

That’s right, there are several versions of the God Apollo, but most come down to either Celtic or Greek versions. Granted, Celtic and Greek

By now, you’ve probably realized that my husband is indeed a one-of-a-kind sort of guy. He’s been awesome, encouraging me to shoot for...

Before I dive into this, I want to make readers aware that I met Ross just last year at an Open Mic. It was a relief to see that I would...

Always looking for the inside, core stories on all mythologies. I was having a hard time digging around for solid and consistent info....

These are 3 strong points as to how to “connect” with your audience more intimately through your craft (Writing, art and beyond) without...

This is a great Blog on defining “agency” and how it shows in your plot and story! Life in the Realm of Fantasy Chuck Wendig, in his...

Authors often draw inspiration from history and mythology, but how much of this stays with their readers? Are we able to learn about our...

Another story from my Senior year in High School when I worked at the Veterinarian’s office. Granted, we worked with exotics, but that...

There are time that our children get the better of us. Those moments where they say or do something so clever, it’s mind blowing to you....

BookExpo was once a group of traditional publishers with a sprinkling of indies. As an expo attendee from 2008–2017, my observation of...