by Mary Winter | Feb 28, 2019 | Personal Writing Life
Today’s Thursday Thoughts is going to be simple and succinct. I’ve seen a few different posts from readers who reached out to authors after events. Apparently the authors were “too fat” or “not smiling enough” for the...
by Mary Winter | Dec 13, 2018 | Personal Writing Life
I’ve seen it on social media a few times in recent weeks. I’d like to say something, but not on a public forum. Every time I see it, I sigh and shake my head. I understand the impetus behind it. I really do. Trust me, having been in this business for a...
by Mary Winter | Nov 29, 2018 | Writing Craft
One of the most disturbing things I’ve heard this year is authors who have published within the last year or two saying they don’t read in the genre in which they write. They’re afraid of tainting their story with something they’ve read. And...
