Category Archives: Publishing
Walter Payton Bio A Not-So-Sweet Tale
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By DERON SNYDER From King David to Martin Luther King Jr. and — more recently in sports — from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, plenty of high-achievers have been known to commit adultery. Others in all fields have strayed, perhaps, … Continue reading
The Sequel Decision: When To Start?
By VANESSA W. SNYDER To start or not to start. If you’re a writer, you might know what it feels like when your characters are calling your name. On the other hand, if you haven’t thoroughly promoted your first book, … Continue reading
Nothing Wrong With Hustling Your Book
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Someone called me a hustler once and I didn’t quite know what he meant. Now that I’m publishing and promoting my book every way possible — on a limited budget — I understand. It’s just a … Continue reading
Every ‘No’ Not A Roadblock
By VANESSA W. SNYDER The R-word just won’t go away. I’m talking about rejection. Writers know it well. As an independent author, rejection is just a painful part of the game. I didn’t mail my manuscript to a hundreds of … Continue reading
Get On A Roll By Slowing Your Roll
Inspiration. Don’t you just love saying and hearing it? It’s such a wonderful word but not always easy for writers to find. Admittedly, I’ve never truly had writer’s block. (I’ve had a few cases of lazy block but that’s another … Continue reading
Write On(s) For 2011
It’s not too late to make writing affirmations for the year. I’m purposely not calling them “resolutions,” because I want something that’s “affirming.” As mentioned in recent posts, so much of writing begins with your state of mind. I’ve decided … Continue reading
Getting The Write Focus
Every day I’m reminding someone in my life to focus. If it’s not my children or my students, then it’s my husband. When it comes to writing, we have to find a way to focus on the writing we want … Continue reading
Right Now Is The Write Time
There’s an old adage that says we make time for things we want to make time for. I’m always amazed at what my daughters can accomplish when they decide it’s important enough, i.e. slide-shows of their Christmas gifts, clean rooms … Continue reading
Condi Rice, Cool As Ice
It’s a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma: How can African-Americans gain power and influence within the Republican Party – giving them a welcome option and an insurance policy against being taken for granted by the Democratic Party … Continue reading
Journey to Publishing – Part 2
There’s no turning back now. My novel has its ISBN number and is being typeset as I type this. The cover is done, pre-order sales are coming in and I’m talking about The Second First Lady more and more, because … Continue reading
