Becoming a Professional Speaker
I recently took a webinar on “How to Become a Paid Writer and Speaker,” presented by Benjamin Vogt. Vogt is a landscape architect who...
Musings on Nancy Drew
Along with millions of other American women, I grew up devouring Nancy Drew mysteries. The Nancy Drew books sparked my own interest in...
The Writer as Prey
Naiveté, desperation, eagerness. What does that spell to you? To me it spells V-I-C-T-I-M. It can also spell W-R-I-T-E-R. A writer eager...
Writers' Tip - What's a Comparable Book?
This month, the Maryland Writers’ Association offered a Webinar on writing query letters with literary agent Gina Panettieri. Gina...
The Secret Treasure of Oak Island
Who buried what on Oak Island? People have searched for the answers for more than 200 years. The Secret Treasure of Oak Island by D'Arcy...
The Secret Treasure of Oak Island
Who buried what on Oak Island? People have searched for the answers for more than 200 years. The Secret Treasure of Oak Island by D'Arcy...
Naming a Character for a Friend
My son-in-law Chris hinted that he’d love his name to be used for a character in one of my books. At first thought, it might be fun to do...
Lost Treasure Trails
My parents gave me a book called Lost Treasure Trails by Thomas Penfield when I was twelve years old. I was enthralled, fascinated,...
The 3 Ps for Writers
One reason for the Beatles’ success, I read somewhere, was the many, many hours they spent as a back-up band and working small gigs. This...
Inside the Author’s Booth
Authors like us enjoy telling people about our books, sharing experiences with the people who come by, hearing from those who have read and
