For the next few months, while Linda takes a short break, watch for guest posts featuring new books and authors. BSP and Passing it Forward by Debra H. Goldstein It took me months to learn that BSP stands for “Blatant Self Promotion.” Like many authors, I’m basically an introvert who struggles to self-promote. Although I […]
Rejection – Pain or Gain? Writers tend to be over-the-moon when they receive acceptances, but how do they feel when the response is a rejection? Here’s what members of the Stiletto Gang say: Debra H. Goldstein – In the beginning of my writing career, I’d go into a blue funk for hours or days and […]
The Importance of Pre-Orders by Debra H. Goldstein Until I became an author, the only time I thought of pre-ordering a book was when I knew a new Harry Potter was being released. Once I was published, I heard from other authors that pre-orders were extremely important. Knowing that the third book in my Sarah […]
WHAT CROW SAYS–a poem for National Poetry Month I have a strong propensity for crows. They’re birds that don’t get the love and respect that other birds do because they’re not as flashy in appearance and their voices are harsher, even though they are classified as songbirds. Crows are intelligent, can make tools and remember […]
Swiss Cheese Brain by Debra H. Goldstein Sometimes having a brain that feels like a piece of swiss cheese has its benefits. Some of you know I had surgery, under general anesthesia, last week to remove the hardware from when my foot was rebuilt a few years ago. Although I almost immediately traded the opiate […]
My stepfather coaches my little brother’s team Men Who Take on Other Men’s Children by Linda Rodriguez (originally published in June 2015) When I look back on my life, I realize I’ve been lucky enough to be closely involved with three men who had the ability to take on children who weren’t their own genetic […]
What My Mother’s Day Will Be Like by Debra H. Goldstein With Mother’s Day only a few days away, I started thinking about what the day will be like for me. Usually, there are flowers and cards from my husband and from two children and one grandchild. All four children will send cards; the grandchildren […]
From the archives of Linda Rodriguez Writes – a blog post and poem run for Native American Heritage Month that reminds us about the women we may love and honor for Mother’s Day. A Poem for Native American Heritage Month–“Grandmother’s Basket” For Native American Heritage Month, here is a poem about my grandmother, who was […]
Wisdom Gained From Eating Dark Chocolate by Debra H. Goldstein The combination of staying indoors (which I don’t really mind) and being frustrated by my work in progress (which I do mind) has forced me to take drastic steps: I opened a bag of Dove dark chocolate pieces with almonds. Delicious and the fun thing […]
Sparking Your Creativity by Linda Rodriguez (originally published June 2017) As an artist and creative person, I can experience times when I reach down for ideas, for creative excitement, for images, and come up temporarily empty. These have usually been times that have combined lots of creative overwork and lots of business work—taxes, promotion, correspondence, […]