I keep seeing news articles about Amanda Hocking, and they’re all careful to point out that her experience isn’t representative of indie publishing in general. Even Hocking herself doesn’t understand why writers she believes to be better than her don’t … Continue reading
Okay, remember, it’s way, way early here. But I’ve had “Do Over!” on sale for almost two weeks, and thought I’d give my thoughts and observations about epublishing as it stands today. For my newish readers, I’ve been in the … Continue reading
I recently saw a very cool version of the Ramayana–the story of Rama and Sita in Hindu myth. It was called Sita Sings the Blues, by an artist called Nina Paley. It’s a short animated movie, and it is interspersed … Continue reading
The world that is emerging around me as I read the news and tackle increasingly challenging socioeconomic and political barriers is far from, and will never be again the world I grew up with or expected. I grew up in a middle-class Jewish immigrant/refugee … Continue reading
I’ve learned that one of the rules of writing is to Finish What You Start. That’s a terrible rule. For me. I’m great at starting things, not so great at finishing. I’ve been working hard to overcome that particular failing … Continue reading