Turning to Other Writers for Inspiration by Linda Rodriguez (originally published on The Stiletto Gang-November 4, 2016) Periodically, I get a little burned-out from working too long and hard without a break. I start to face resistance when I sit down to write. I have developed several techniques for dealing with this, but the first […]
10 Days of Promotion by Debra H. Goldstein Writing is often referred to as a lonely or introverted activity. Successful promotion, on the other hand, requires one to be gregarious, friendly, and “on.” If you hand me a microphone, I can take on the characteristics of a comedienne, but the reality is I’m shy. So, […]
From our archives …a blog about the impact of words … Julie Mulhern’s December 14, 2015 memories of Falling in love with Dylan Thomas One night, very soon, I will escape to the living room with a glass of wine. The lights on the Christmas tree will glimmer and I will turn on the CD […]
I GIVE YOU TO RIVER, a poem for National Poetry Month (reprinted from Linda Rodriguez Writes – April 25, 2019) Like my ancestors before me, I love rivers. The peace of running water always calms me, watching it ripple past slowly, hearing the murmur of the water over rocks andbranches and the swish of it […]
Debra here: I’m a big believer in learning from others — here’s an example of writing advice that another writer, Heather Weidner, believes has helped her career. I’ll be back next month! Valuable Writing Advice from Other Writers – Heather Weidner Thank you so much for letting me visit. I’m Heather Weidner, and I […]
Failing the DHG Challenge, or Did I? by Debra H. Goldstein I’m disappointed. I failed the DHG Challenge. In my October 11, 2019 blog post, I wrote: “I’m making a conscious decision to stop and announce, “Not me, anymore.” I’m going to go back to making time for myself – whether exercising, reading, or hanging […]
I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend, Anastasia Pollack, and her creator, Lois Winston. With the holidays coming, I can’t wait to read Lois’ 8th book starring Anastasia – Handmade Ho-Ho Homicide and I bet you’ll feel the same once you get to know her. What is your full name? Anastasia Pollack What is […]
Promotional Tools – What’s Best? What is the best promotional tool for branding? Selling books? Getting readers? Here are some of the opinions of different Stiletto Gang members. Shari Randall – This is the eternal question! I think that when these three aspects work together – writing a great book that gets proper branding and […]
The DHG Challenge by Debra H. Goldstein I’m worried about my friends and family. Lately, even though I’ve been hearing many wonderful things like births of children and grandchildren, awards, new books, obtaining an agent, or winning a little on the lottery, I’ve also been learning about friends getting hurt, sick, or dying. Maybe it’s […]
Clicking Our Heels – Conferences We’ll Be Attending The Stiletto Gang is on the move! Here are some of the conferences we plan to attend. Mary Lee Ashford (1/2 of Sparkle Abbey) – I attended Left Coast Crime in Vancouver and Malice Domestic in Bethesda this spring. And I’m planning to attend Novelists, Inc. in […]