Blogger: Mary Keeley
This has been a puzzling week. Conversations with authors revealed that a few of them were brainstorming new book ideas in a different genre. Tremors in the industry or the feeling of being stuck may have precipitated …
// by Mary Keeley// 56 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
This has been a puzzling week. Conversations with authors revealed that a few of them were brainstorming new book ideas in a different genre. Tremors in the industry or the feeling of being stuck may have precipitated …
// by Rachelle Gardner// 45 Comments
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I was talking with a writer about the tension between writing from her heart, and writing what the market seems to need. And it got me thinking of all the ways writers and publishing professionals have to …
// by Mary Keeley// 30 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
This week I’ve been trying to follow the health advice Janet blogged about on Monday. It went pretty well for two days, exercising in the morning and getting up from my desk every half hour or …
// by Mary Keeley// 44 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
An email a few days ago explained the alert beeping in the back of my mind that I’ve been dismissing since the holidays. We all have these nigglings from time to time that hint something is awry. …
// by Mary Keeley// 63 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
The view out my office window yesterday morning was spectacular. Just the right amount of pure white snow had fallen. But what took my breath away were the trees. They had been clothed in crystal white ice …
// by Mary Keeley// 89 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Often I talk to writers who are confused about the necessity of author branding and what goes into determining their unique brand. The quick answer is that the best way to guard your author identity is to …
// by Mary Keeley// 7 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Despite the death of roughly half the Pilgrims during the first harsh winter of the Plymouth colony, the grieving survivors celebrated several days of thanksgiving to God for his care and bountiful harvest the next year. Though …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
This week my daughter emailed a photo of our dear grandchildren forming the dough for our family’s most cherished Christmas cookies. My first thought when I saw it was, Really . . . you’re that on top …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Just when we think the industry might be settling down for a while, we learn of another publishing house acquisition here or discontinuation of a line (usually fiction) there. Add staff changes and career re-directions to the …
// by Mary Keeley// 26 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
How could anyone stateside miss the US federal and state mid-term election that was held two days ago. Lots of controversy surrounded debates and races, and I’m fairly confident none of you misses the barrage of negative …