Today I talk to romance author, Linda Nielsen about how she writes her characters in this complex genre. Linda Nielsen worked as a model in Chicago, founded California Contemporaries in Monterey, and served as a military representative with the Monterey Peninsula before writing her first book. Her unique position allowed her to get to know … Continue reading Guest Post: Linda Nielsen on writing Characters in Romance
Category: Writing
Inkspell Publishing picks up Wish Upon A Bollywood Star
Inskpell Publishing and I inked a contract last week. Yay! 🙂 You will remember that I submitted Wish Upon A Bollywood Star in January to the Scout competition. And it wasn't chosen. 🙁 So I edited it again and sent it out to Inkspell Publishing. Those of you who are my regular readers know that … Continue reading Inkspell Publishing picks up Wish Upon A Bollywood Star
My new short story “Naiad of Pegae” is out!
Naiads? Yes, naiads or mermaids. I'm so happy that my story, "Naiad of Pegae, a cross between Christianity and Greek myth has finally been published. It's kind of strange, but I'd written this story for another competition about the seas and mermaids for a submission call on that theme. My story was rejected there and … Continue reading My new short story “Naiad of Pegae” is out!
How To Create Your Own Podcast
Want your own podcast? I keep getting asked this question by people who want to launch their own podcast. How did you do it? How should I go about it? What are the steps involved? And when I start to explain it to people, it sounds so complicated. When I wanted to learn how to … Continue reading How To Create Your Own Podcast
How You Risk Over-exposure on Social Media!
Over-Exposure? On Social Media? Nah, you must be kidding. In fact, whatever I do, it doesn't seem to be enough. Haven't we all heard this and felt this way? Most marketing books today suggest you should be doing more. Tweet twice an hour every hour, schedule your posts on Instagram, get more people to like … Continue reading How You Risk Over-exposure on Social Media!
How Playing the Piano helped me Write Better!
Piano? Yes. Today I share some thing that has in a weird way helped me write better. Playing the piano. 🙂 For those who aren't aware, I did take keyboard since I was in third grade. Then switched to violin during college and gave it up after two years of dreadful progress. Carpal tunnel was … Continue reading How Playing the Piano helped me Write Better!