Wednesday’s Tea #7

Viewer Discretion Advised

     Oh, this is going to be a real pick a direction nightmare. This is definitely off subject, but a question is a question. This might not be a concern for some authors (book burning), but subjects like this does rear its ugly head from time to time. Let’s just pull the pin on this one and Let-Er-Rip.

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Friday's Caffeine #7

Ready To Write That Novel?

There are two ways I look at preparing myself for writing a book and that is if I am writing for a particular market that is hot or if I am writing this for myself and not for fame or money. In either case there are similarities that are considered no matter which road to take.

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Wednesday’s Tea #6

How to Prevent Writer’s Block

     First off, there is a difference between Writers’ Block and Lack of Inspiration or Imagination.

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Friday's Caffeine #6

Honor Among Thieves

Ethics + Advertising=Oxymoron! 

To be fair, in most cases

     I ask, what is a better title. The chronicles of a true Oxymoron or is there actual truth in advertising.

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Wednesday’s Tea #5

Ducks in a Row

The full saying goes, “Get all your ducks in a row”. In other words, do yourself a favor and do your prep-work.

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Friday's Caffeine #5

It’s Not always Black and White. 
By SD Tracy Harper

Sometime the Villain isn’t the villain and sometime the hero is the biggest villain of them all. I’m going to try and keep this one short (disclaimer).  But, before we let this one run open and free, let’s take a look at these basic definitions.

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Wednesday’s Tea #4

 Do Authors Have Multiple Personalities? Duh!

     Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID) is a real medical disorder and is nothing to joke about. For those who suffer from DID , their families suffer equally and has our prayers. What I am poking light, conversational fun within this article only pertains to writers (and quite a few actors/writers), and as to how they fully commit to having multiple characters within the pages of their manuscripts, books, cinematic scripts, short stories, and periodicals. This commitment can cause readers (family and friends included) to ask the question; Where did all these people come from?

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Friday's Caffeine #4

Can You Dig It!

 by SD Tracy Harper

Recently I had a conversation about etiquette, customs, and courtesies of countries and how they shape your approach to your storytelling . One thing for sure, the term “When in Rome” won’t help you here. 

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Wednesday’s Tea #3

Are you a Hipster or Happily Surprised?

Why did this topic come to me!!!!!  Oh, hell, here we go again.

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Friday's Caffeine #3

Are You Afraid of Criticism?

 by SD Tracy Harper

Criticism is something everyone has to face and deal with one day in their lives. It matters little what event(s), moment(s), or item(s) that presents itself for the attention from others, there shall be criticism.

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Wednesday’s Tea #2

 

Odd Couples

     I had a discussion recently about media associations’ pros and cons.  Basically, things you may want to avoid that might piss off your fan base or viewership. Here are three examples where there might be a bit of a problem mixing audience.

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Friday's Caffeine #2

I Have An Idea!  Now What?

     You may have the greatest idea for the Great American Novel, but hold on sparky!  You might want to read my previous Wednesday’s Tea (The Next Best Thing)  article first. I don’t want to scare you off your ideal, but you should give your idea some serious thought before you sit down and pour hours upon hours on your manuscript.  I’m far from preaching gloom and doom, but if your heart calling out from deep down to give birth to something special. DO IT!

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Friday's Caffeine #1

Writing is the Easy Part

     Everyone has a story to tell and in some cases you are actually foolish enough to write it down and let someone read it.  Before you know it, you have a seventy-five thousand word manuscript looking back at you.  Now the question is what do you do with it?  Believe it or not, sending it to a publisher or literary agent isn’t the hardest hurdle you’ll have to get over.  The biggest problem you will ever have as a writer looks at you every day in the mirror, YOU!

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Wednesday’s Tea #1

The Next Big Thing

 

     No one truly knows what is going to be the next big seller that will bring you fame and fortune.  I must admit that there are authors who present themselves as having the key to success or touts themselves as the gurus or foremost authority on the quickest, easiest, and tried and true method of becoming a

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