Book Awards and Book Sales Surprises

Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway Award Certificate Happy Labor Day! I thought it an appropriate day to discuss the fruits of labor—or sometimes lack thereof—in the book publishing industry. Readers’ Favorite Book Awards First, the good news. I recently found out that Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway was a finalist in the Non-Fiction – Travel … Continue reading Book Awards and Book Sales Surprises

My Interview with Sarah E. Burr on Noteworthy

Sarah E. Burr's Blog It was a privilege to be interviewed for Sarah E. Burr's Noteworthy blog today. Sarah is an excellent interviewer, and she had some really fun questions. You can read my interview, as well as other interesting author interviews, here. If you want to leave a comment on my Noteworthy blog interview, … Continue reading My Interview with Sarah E. Burr on Noteworthy

Writers’ Conferences—Are They Worth It?

Hyatt Regency San Francisco A couple of weeks ago I attended the San Francisco Writers Conference—for the second time. It took place at the Hyatt Regency this year, which was a great venue. I first attended this conference about five years ago when I was writing my memoir, Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway. Back then … Continue reading Writers’ Conferences—Are They Worth It?

Beauty

Cranky, crabby, grumpy, grouch. I woke up a porcupine this morning, and I can’t shake off the quills. I was fine when I went to bed, so what happened between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that caused this transformation? Did I have a bad dream? I have a vague wisp of leftover dream—or maybe just … Continue reading Beauty