The Green Monster I was delighted to be invited to write an article about my book, Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway, for Anastasia Pollack’s blog, Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers. This blog is primarily devoted to mystery writers, but occasionally an exception is made for other types of books, such as my memoir about my … Continue reading My Article on Anastasia Pollack’s Blog
Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway Book Review in Diablo Gazette
Confessions book review in Diablo Gazette I just returned from nearly three weeks in New Zealand, a very interesting adventure which I’ll be writing about in the future. But while I was there, I received a wonderful surprise. Jill Hedgecock, a talented author and regular columnist with the Diablo Gazette, reviewed my book in the … Continue reading Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway Book Review in Diablo Gazette
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
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
My Interview on George Cramer’s Author Blog
I sometimes volunteer for the California Writers Club Mt. Diablo Chapter interviewing members about their writing for the newsletter. This time it was my turn to be interviewed. I was honored to be interviewed by author George Cramer for his blog, and you can read the interview here: https://gdcramer.com/2022/01/06/heidi-eliason-runaway-to-adventure/ Before becoming an author, George had … Continue reading My Interview on George Cramer’s Author Blog
My Tripping Up Author Podcast Interview
I was recently invited to be interviewed by Canadian Nina Clapperton for her podcast, Tripping Up. Nina interviews travel authors about the times when their trips didn’t go exactly as planned. It’s a comedy show where she interviews some pretty amazing people who have done some really interesting adventures, like Mt. Everest and around-the-world sailing. … Continue reading My Tripping Up Author Podcast Interview
What Inquiring Author Minds Want To Know About Book Publishing
I’m two weeks post-shoulder surgery and happy to report I’m driving! I was cleared for driving at my last medical appointment, and that does make things a bit easier for Dan, my hubby. I’m still wearing the sling, but I’m able to do more myself and I’m celebrating my progress. I was able to drive … Continue reading What Inquiring Author Minds Want To Know About Book Publishing
Giving the Gift Of Accepting Help
This is the season of giving and helping those in need, but recently I’ve been reflecting on what it means to let others help us. I had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and remove a bone spur, and I won’t have the use of my left arm for four to six weeks. (I’m … Continue reading Giving the Gift Of Accepting Help
Escaping the “Dismal Failure” Book Sales Benchmark
I have the privilege of being part of an author panel at the December meeting of the California Writers Club Mt. Diablo chapter. We’ll talk about the three different types of publishing: traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing. For those that don’t know, traditional publishing is when writers get a book contract and are paid an advance … Continue reading Escaping the “Dismal Failure” Book Sales Benchmark
Virtual Trip #1: Exotic Thailand Adventures (Eating Bugs—Optional)
View from Kayaks in Ao Thalane, Thailand Since most of us are grounded right now and travel is a distant memory, I thought I would relive some of my past trips. This first installment is a trip Dan and I took around the Christmas holidays one year. I was recently invited to write about my … Continue reading Virtual Trip #1: Exotic Thailand Adventures (Eating Bugs—Optional)
Heidi Eliason 