I think that the world needs more hopeful messages. We hear so much about negativity, but when you read something that lifts you up, it makes a difference in your day and even life.

This poem from Robert Louis Stevenson reminds me a little bit of Lenny Kravitz’s “Let Love Rule.”

Ah… another Friday. Hear that sound? It’s the joy of an upcoming weekend creeping its way into my schedule today.

The great thing about social networking is sharing a passion and finding other like-minded individuals. Lucky for book lovers (and authors), there are many sites especially designed to share the love of books. With the following sites, book lovers can discuss what they are reading now, favorite books, and even those they really couldn’t get [...]

It’s a question I get asked a lot: “Why isn’t my book selling?” This question isn’t reserved for the author who is clueless about marketing. I’ve been asked this by savvy authors, even business people who can’t seem to figure out the system for selling.

Ever wanted to write as part of a team? It’s a completely different process, as Helen and Lorri Carpenter will tell you in this interview. Enjoy. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been writing? We’re Helen and Lorri Carpenter, a mother/daughter writing team. We write together [...]

I’ve been under the weather most of this week, so working has been difficult. How has your week been?

About 10 months ago, I listened to Gary Vaynerchuck talk about this new site called Pinterest. He was really excited about it, though at first I didn’t get it. “Get on Pinterest now!” Gary encouraged. I didn’t listen, thinking “oh, dear, not another social network!” But Pinterest has proven to be anything but another social [...]

Freelance writing is a career that can be difficult to get into initially, and even harder to maintain an income. After all, it is filled with rejections and uncertainty. Even the most experienced of freelancers can get frustrated by the continual search for work and dealing with client’s objections.

Welcome to another edition of poetry Saturday! Are you a poet? Do you write poetry in secret? We love poets here, so if you are, let us know.