We are lucky because both of our Moms are great cooks. They are the kind of moms who cook food that friends and relatives pull you aside later to say, “Your Mom’s food is sooooooo good!” Every family has some cherished recipes that get handed down from one generation to the next, and we want … Continue reading Why I Created My NOODLE TACO Zine & Why You Should Create Zines Too
I’m excited to announce that I’m part of a new book called The Indie Author! The Indie Author is one-of-a-kind book that chronicles the honest stories of self-published authors. My good friend Jas Hothi started this project because he hadn’t seen a book like this out in the world and wanted to “nourish, inspire, and … Continue reading The Indie Author is Out Now
Back in 1998, at age 26, I started my first business called, Cool Beans Publishing. The first thing I ever published was a booklet titled, 100 Money-Saving Tips Every College Student Should Know. I was incredibly proud of it and ordered 500 copies from a local printer printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks. Five … Continue reading A Business Built on an 8-Year-Old’s Dream
I had been planning to attend ThrillerFest next year mainly so I could attend PitchFest. At PitchFest, I’ll get to pitch my story to as many agents as I want to in just a few hours. I had read all the success stories and thought this would be my chance. This would be my IN … Continue reading How Dreaming Helped Me Find My Publishing Path
If you read my earlier post on writing the back cover of THE CONTENDERS, then you know why I think it’s a smart move to write your book’s back cover FIRST before you write your book. I also mentioned in that post that it takes me many, many, many drafts to get the back cover … Continue reading Writing the Back Cover of SEVEN DUDES
