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How can a clean workspace inspire your writing goals? Freshen up your writing space and reflect on past achievements to gear up for 2025. Read more. #WritingGoals #NewYearPlan indieauthormagazine.com//

“Poetry is the fiction we use to prove the fact.” —Charles Wright buff.ly/49YQTr4

"America needs comedy now more than ever. Comedy can accomplish what politics cannot. Politics divides." Jessica Powers interviews JohnOmaha about his novel Cray Cray Nayshun. Read the full interview on Maverick shorturl.at/OdM0j. #BookRecommendations

“Are you going to write a safe book—or are you going to write the best book you can write?” The best book we can write is, by necessity, going to feel dangerous. The Courage To Publish open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Expect Something To Go Wrong. You know the old saying, “There are only two certainties in life—death and taxes.” Well, if you’re in the writing business, you can add a third certainty: Something will go wrong during the whole publishing process. open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Alone in a Room? Realities of Networking in Writing and Publishing "I woke up in a cold sweat. Should I really present anything critical—no matter how funny—of another industry insider business? Would that potentially sabotage the relationship?" open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

"There Is No Book So Bad…" An intriguing review of consumer reviews from Trent Reedy on Maverick Independent Book Reviews. maverickindependentreview.com/post/there-is-…

"There Is No Book So Bad…" An intriguing review of consumer reviews from Trent Reedy on Maverick Independent Book Reviews. maverickindependentreview.com/post/there-is-…

Back when I made the decision to be published by independent publishers, it included a romantic view that I was also choosing indie booksellers. Indie publishers and indie booksellers surely are soulmates... One Sided Soulmate open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

I mean, everybody knows that art doesn’t pay, right? … Right? … The Economics of Publishing: what it costs to create books open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Scams, “pay to play,” and a few thoughts on marketing for authors. ...I’m not opposed to various “pay to play” opportunities, nor do I think authors should be opposed to utilizing a variety of pay to play opportunities that could benefit them.... open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

If an eighteen-year-old asked me whether they should study creative writing or engineering , I would definitely steer them toward engineering. This is not because I wish to be a dream killer, but.... The Economics of Being a Writer open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Upset with your publisher? Authors get upset with their publishers all the time. Like any relationship, the author-publisher one is no stranger to conflict. Nobody’s perfect, and that, of course, includes both parties. If you’ve ever fallen in love... open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Interview with Philip Lee, publisher at Readers to Eaters open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Reviews, Fees, and Advertising: The Hidden Costs of Publishing With no advance warning, Publishers Weekly is suddenly charging $25 for publishers to submit a book for possible review.... open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Lee Byrd of Cinco Puntos Press Interview with Lee Byrd, who together with her husband launched and ran Cinco Puntos Press for 35 years. We discussed its history, the joys and challenges of publishing, & advice for aspiring authors and aspiring publishers. open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

Don’t Sell Your Soul to Social Media—but Don’t Underestimate Its Importance to Your Writing Career Either. The number one thing I hear from both emerging and established authors is some version of “I hate social media.” Read article on substack... open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

A Few Thoughts on AI and Creativity and The Brave New World We Find Ourselves In Examining the questions raised by two established writers who confessed to using AI in their writing and the repercussions I noted in both cases... open.substack.com/pub/themothero…

On Translating Your Own Novel *Back* Into Your Mother Tongue lithub.com/on-translating… via Literary Hub

Marketing Mindsets for Authors. In this interview with Aryn Van Dyke, book marketing specialist and CEO of Book Rockstar, we discussed the importance of author empowerment and proactive marketing strategies. open.substack.com/pub/themothero…