Supporting Aspiring Writers: The Inside Scoop on Book Sales

Supporting Aspiring Writers: The Inside Scoop on Book Sales

This week I am sharing another installment of Supporting Aspiring Writers by focusing on the touchy subject of book sales. This is a super sensitive topic for most authors, be they fairly well established or just starting out. Often sales are shrouded in a cloud of...
Summer Writing Retreat

Summer Writing Retreat

It is decided! This summer I will go on my writing retreat to Finland in Northern Europe. There, removed from the hustle and bustle of daily life in the Netherlands, I plan to finish the first full draft of my upcoming historical fiction novel, Children of the Ocean...
My 100th Blogpost

My 100th Blogpost

I have some exciting news to share. Last week, after a little over two years I posted my 100th blogpost! This milestone is worth celebrating since it is a testament to how far I have come as a blogger and more importantly as a writer. When I first launched my author...
Tell Them We Are Rising!

Tell Them We Are Rising!

Recently a close friend of mine shared an inspiring documentary film on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) entitled Tell Them We Are Rising. It highlights how important these institutions are for Black Americans not only as centers of learning but...
Shame, Vulnerability and Authenticity

Shame, Vulnerability and Authenticity

Last week a friend shared with me two Ted Talks by author and social work professor, Dr. Brené Brown, dealing with the uncomfortably, touchy-feely subjects of shame and vulnerability. As Prof. Brown eloquently points out in her first talk on ‘The power of...

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