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The Slow Slogging Days

  • by ES
  • Posted on March 12, 2021
  • Author's Note
Laptop on table with coffee and notepad.

These are slow times in my marketing and writing, as I work through editing a manuscript and feel less than inspired to think of ways to publicize my work on social media or to set […]

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A Row of Books

  • by ES
  • Posted on June 18, 2020March 12, 2021
  • Author's Note

It’s been an incredibly strange time for all of us, strange and complicated and challenging, defined by fear, uncertainty, isolation, unity, unexpected blessings and unplanned burdens. In the first month or so of shelter in […]

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Adventures in Indie Book Marketing

  • by ES
  • Posted on January 17, 2019
  • Author's Note

Happy 2019! The year started off on a fun note for me, with all the excitement of a new book release. Though it’s my 13th time publishing a book, I pushed myself to do a […]

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Errors & Inspiration | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on November 13, 2018November 30, 2018
  • Author's Note

My day job has been especially stressful lately, what with department mergers, new bosses, urgent deadlines, and changing rules and roles and expectations. Maybe because of that, or maybe because I just needed some time […]

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A New Direction | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on July 20, 2018October 23, 2018
  • Author's Note

Just this past Wednesday, I finished writing my latest novel. I’ve talked before about what a high it is to finish, and this week that was an especial treat, since my day job threw some […]

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The Definition of Success | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on June 16, 2017November 14, 2017
  • Author's Note

I’m about a third of the way through writing my next novel, with a rough outline of the rest of the plot. As always, some days it’s much easier to get into the creative groove […]

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The Very Best Days | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on December 13, 2016November 14, 2017
  • Author's Note

Writing can be a lonely and discouraging experience at times. Those inescapable dark days when we feel like we’ll never amount to anything and can’t write worth a damn (even though we know it’s our […]

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The Downsides of Writing: Underwhelm and Self-Doubt | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on April 19, 2016August 3, 2016
  • Author's Note

I think you could safely call it a slump. It’s a nice descriptive word, slump. It sounds like what it is. Lately I’ve been somewhat underwhelmed with myself as an author, besieged by doubts. Who […]

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Defining Who You Are as a Writer | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on March 24, 2015August 3, 2016
  • Author's Note

Last night I was invited to give a talk about writing to a women’s group, which was an honor and a pleasure. I so appreciate the attention and interest of those 25 women, who asked […]

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5 Reasons to Self-Publish | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on January 14, 2015August 3, 2016
  • Author's Note

In this insanely competitive publishing market, there are clearly a lot of benefits to signing with an agent and being backed by a publisher. Marketing budgets, the guidance of an editor, the expertise of an […]

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Letting Your Book Out | author’s note

  • by ES
  • Posted on November 13, 2014August 3, 2016
  • Author's Note

I love to talk about writing, and always appreciate it when people I meet want to discuss my books with me. What’s funny is how often in these conversations I hear the same comments. Some […]

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  • In a House of Strangers

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    The Slow Slogging Days

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