This is the first time I have sat down to write in almost a year. I had a good reason: my husband was extremely ill, and I needed to be there for him. He since has recuperated and is doing well. Life is getting back… Read More
Making Money from Writing

There are no guarantees in life, and frankly, making money from writing takes a certain amount of luck. You can make some of that luck for yourself. It appears that non-fiction writing has more of a general audience. With consistent persistence (how about that one???)… Read More
Professional Writer? Do You Fit the Bill?

A professional writer has to be one of the most creative people in the world, not only in their craft but in their business skills. As both a writer and book publisher, I can’t tell you how often I heard someone say, “I’m going to… Read More
Writing That First National Piece

Years ago, the writing industry was quite different than what it is right now. I wrote and edited locally for many years, but after seeing a “need” article from a national travel magazine, I sent a query, and lo and behold! They asked me to… Read More