Pitches Be Crazy: Aka How to Crush Self-Doubt & Kill It
Guest Posts, Magazine Articles, & Other Publications are Important Any blogger will tell you that guest posts will not only help you fill your own editorial calendar in times of need but will also help you to build your presence and direct followers to your website. I've known this for years.…
Black Friday 2016
2016 Ends Soon! Your Content Needs to Crush It. Let a Pro Help [two_column_block style="undefined"] [content1]I Need a Do-Over Let's face it. 2016 was a rough year. Between the celebrity deaths and the exhausting US Presidential election, I'm beyond over it. That's why I'm offering crazy sales on my tailored…
Creativity and Chronic Illness: Interview with Sarah Alexander
Today I'm making a long overdue return to my Creativity and Chronic Illness series with an interview of Sarah Alexander. Sarah is a self-described twenty-something beauty, lifestyle, and disability blogger. She, like so many of us, is a bookworm, a lipstick junkie, stationery addict and a fan of skulls. (Okay,…
Fox does #Vlogmas – What’s #CreepyChristmas & How You Can Help.
[video_lightbox type="embed" style="1" width="511" height="288" placeholder_width="511" placeholder_height="288" align="center"][/video_lightbox] I've been living under a rock for the last several years, apparently, because I had not heard about #Vlogmas as a phenomenon until this past week. After enjoying the experience of getting my creative juices flowing every day for #NaNoWriMo this…
Solopreneur Shuffle: Making it All Happen When You’re All Alone
In 2012 13% of adults in the U.S. were part of startups according to Forbes. In 2015 Inc.Com determined there were 27 million entrepreneurs in the U.S.; a record high. Among these hopeful business folks are a special breed of optimistic and driven souls, the solopreneurs. Solopreneurs are entrepreneurs who,…
Diversity in Publishing
Diversity in Publishing [caption id="attachment_1280" align="alignright" width="500"] Diversity in Publishing Study by Lee & Long Books.[/caption] Historically, the publishing industry has not been the most inclusive. Even now, publishing suffers from a real diversity problem. Lee & Low Books went so far as to do a baseline study of the current diversity…
5 Best Interview Tools for Journalists, Podcasters, & Beyond
One of my favorite freelance writing gigs is working for sites like Wicked Horror, Gores Truly, and Horror Fuel to bring horror entertainment news and reviews to life. One of the most stressful, and most enjoyable ways to do that is by conducting interviews with folks who are actually making…
Supporting Bisexuality in Real Life
Bi week is over, but that doesn't mean our acknowledgement of bisexuals in art, media, and the world around us needs to end. This post addresses some of the ways you can help reduce the stigmas facing bi and pan folks, whether you identify as such or are an ally.…
Representing Bisexuality in Fiction
September 19-26 is Bisexual Pride Week or #BiWeek 2016 Disclaimer: This post might seem to come out of left field, but it is both relevant and important to anyone who writes fiction, or aspires to write fiction. It's also relevant and important to anyone who happens to identify as bi or…
10 Reasons to Rethink A Traditional Publisher
So you've written a book, fantastic! The good news is that a great deal of the hard work is already done. The bad news? There's still plenty left to go! If you're like most aspiring authors, you've spent a great deal of the last few months, maybe even years, imagining…