A Few Dilemmas of the Writing Journey and Authoring as a Risk-Taking Endeavor

Being an unpublished novelist poses all sorts of dilemmas. Writing is entrepreneurial in nature, more than most people realize, and it is fraught with make or break decisions. Which side of the political spectrum do you show yourself? Do you embellish this or that social issue, perhaps the one most fashionable, or do you hide [...]

Love at a Higher Level: Is it Fantasy or Just Hard to Get to?

Is it possible to achieve a higher romantic love than the resigned complacency we see all around us? If so, can  it be sustained for long? Would many people really want it? Sure, nonfiction literature is replete with books, courses, and seminars on how to achieve romantic or marital bliss. But few of us seem [...]

Querying: One Author’s Feedback on Tactical Issues

Querying: One Authors Feedback on Tactical Issues
When I was functioning as that lowest of all life forms, the unpublished author, I benefited  from established novelists willing to share their experiences. This article is intended to give something back, especially since my experience had some unexpected turns.
I quickly learned to prefer sending queries by snail mail. [...]