Full circle moment. Our guest blogger today on WFW is Ferris Robinson, who was one of the first, if not THE first subscriber to this blog! Ferris's novel, Making Arrangements, was part of Kindle Scout, and she won a publishing contract with Kindle Press! Way to go, Ferris! Please welcome Ferris to "the other side" of the blog. Tell us how you feel about book promo in general! Amy … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How Author Ferris Robinson Promoted Her Book On Facebook Without Losing Friends
Debut Author Jessica Strawser Writes a Whip-Smart Page-Turner (and yes, I love hypens)
Writers' live intersect these days, and for me, with no one is this more true than with debut author Jessica Strawser. We've exchange writing war stories and publishing journeys via email for over the past few years, and Jessica is the editor of Writer's Digest where I've had multiple articles and essays published. We are both members of WFWA, and Jessica has joined the online reader group, … [Read more...] about Debut Author Jessica Strawser Writes a Whip-Smart Page-Turner (and yes, I love hypens)
Does Writing A Novel Ever Get Easier?
One of the questions I'm asked by readers and writers is: "Does it get easier?" Novel writing, that is. The short answer is no, writing a novel never gets easier. The long answer is, it doesn't necessarily get more difficult either. It gets, um, different. Each novel is brand new, and for me, so is the process of writing it. This doesn't mean I haven't learned a lot and adapted, … [Read more...] about Does Writing A Novel Ever Get Easier?
WFWA WEST COAST CONFERENCE
If you're a women's fiction writer or even thinking about writing women's fiction, you should check out Women's Fiction Writers Association. I have been part of this organization since before it was one! No, it is not affiliated with my blog, but we have a lot in common, which is why I am always suggesting that writers check it out. And now, if you're on the West Coast, you can head to a real … [Read more...] about WFWA WEST COAST CONFERENCE