by Anne R. Allen A lot of people hope to write a book when they retire. And that’s a great plan. Late blooming writers can do very well for themselves if they learn to write well and have something unique to say. Some writers who became successful authors in their later years were Laura Ingalls […]
Why Your Grandma Wants an E-Reader (Even if She Doesn’t Know It)
by Anne R. Allen If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably relatively tech-savvy. But now that we’re in the midst of holiday season, most of us are running into the inevitable friends and relations who are threatened by new technology and maybe even hostile to the whole idea of e-books and e-readers. Some of […]
Has Publishing Become a Kinky Game? Ruth Harris Talks about Writer Masochism and How to Cure It
I have to admit that when Ruth Harris first talked to me about “writer masochism,” I cringed. I realized she was describing me. Not so long ago, I fell so deeply into the writer-masochism pit, I couldn’t see a way out. I gave exclusives, signed onerous contracts, accepted puerile assessments of my work as gospel truth, […]