I've noticed over the past couple of years that I've developed an especially bad habit–I'm having a harder and harder time finishing novels that I pick up.I wasn't always so hard to please! There once was a time when I finished almost every book I started.But these days, my shelves (both real and virtual) are overflowing. I have plenty to read. But not enough time.And to be perfectly honest, the … [Read more...]
Out-of-Control TBR Piles: The Effects on Readers AND Authors
I recently posted this graphic on my Facebook Page and asked readers about their To-Be-Read (TBR) Piles. At the time I posted, I had about 5 or 6 books waiting for me to read (both on Audible and on my shelf). I’m always somewhat giddy when I have a stack of really good books awaiting me, books I know I’ll enjoy, books I can’t wait to get to. Don’t you agree there’s something pleasurable in … [Read more...]
Peeling Back the Curtain: Where I Edit
Today I'm racing toward turning in the macro edits on Beyond Justice, my book that releases in April 2017. Since I'm neck deep in making the book sing, I thought I'd give you a quick look into one of the places I hide while I edit. It's not always here. Other times it might be Panera or Starbucks. Maybe the library. But often I need to break away and find a place with fewer distractions. I hope … [Read more...]