Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: indie publishing
Trad vs Indie Revisited
In December of 2018, I wrote “Trad vs Indie—again” and spoke of the temptation for me to try the traditional publication route. Then, I ended the post with “2019 should be an interesting year.” That last sentence was prophetic, but … Continue reading
Posted in The Business
Tagged agents, Book Sales, bookstores, indie publishing, publishers, publishing, traditional publishing
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New Book, New Series, New Resolutions
The Circle Bar Ranch Series is now completed. Someone suggested I write a book 4, and it’s tempting, but no. I think I’m ready to move on. CBR wasn’t intended to be a series, so despite the fact that the … Continue reading
Distribution: Going Wide
I mentioned at the end of “After Revisions: What’s Next” that I might write another post about some of the things I didn’t mention in that one—like distribution. Well, here we go. I’ll let you in on my experiment. I … Continue reading
Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook
Have you decided to go indie? How seriously are you taking the business side of your business? Do you need help and guidance? Well, Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook is for you. I wish I’d waited one more month to buy it, … Continue reading
Indie-Publishing: Devil’s in the Details
Last week, I read a post by suspense master, Steven James, called “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” on the award-winning blog Writer Unboxed (Jan. 31, 2017). He warned against settling for less than your best, taking the easy way as … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Writing
Tagged indie publishing, KM Weiland, publishing, self-publishing, Steven James, traditional publishing, Writing
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Post-Tate
In the comments section of my truncated post, “Tate Publishing Troubles,” Keith Kelly asked, “What do we do now?” I can promise you I’m not the all-knowing queen about this, but I can share what I do know: Predator presses … Continue reading
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Tagged indie publishing, predator presses, publishing, Small Presses
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How Professionals Elevate Indie Publishing
Long ago, in another time, another place, I lamented the foolishness of writers who skipped jumping the required hoops that litter the path to traditional publishing and simply published themselves. I mean, after all, self-published works carried a stigma. If the authors were … Continue reading
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