Because it was so much fun the first time, I decided to do it again. This is only the second time for me so I still feel a bit uncomfortable but it’s getting easier. And I had help in the form of a lovely lady named Linda Thompson. She helped me relax and just focus on the task at hand. What is this thing you’ve done you wonder? I’m glad you asked.
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I Did It Again!
Posted in Amazon.com, authors, awards, blogging, books, Fiction, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, romance, social media, success, The Ties That Bind, writers, writing, tagged 5-star book reviews, 5-star reviews, Amazon book reviews, author interviews, author podcasts, book marketing, book reviews, books, free book marketing, interviews, podcasts, The Authors Show, writing, writing interviews on December 12, 2022| 4 Comments »
It’s Three Treats In One!
Posted in Amazon.com, authors, Autumn, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, grammar, Halloween, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, romance, The Ties That Bind, words, writers, writing, tagged authors, authors day, award winning fiction, best books, book awards, books, books on sale, cheap books, ebooks, fiction, Literary Titan, Literary Titan Award, National Author's Day, national authors day, on sale on October 31, 2022| 6 Comments »
Today is Halloween and we all know what that means: little ghosts and goblins gorging on sugar and bouncing around the house ’til the wee hours. Or, at my house, it means . . . absolutely nothing. We don’t get any trick-or-treaters so we don’t hand out candy, which is fine since candy is so expensive this year, and there’s no need for us to get decked out in some wacky costume because nobody arrives at the door to see us. So, I’m going to address the less obvious and more exciting three-event special day happening tomorrow.
(more…)A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That
Posted in Amazon.com, authors, Autumn, blogging, books, Christmas, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, grammar, Halloween, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, money, reading, romance, social media, words, writers, writing, tagged Amazon, Amazon authors, author support, authors, blogging, book sites, bookbub, books, GoodReads, learning curve, marketing, newsletters, promoting books, promotions, self-promotion, streamlining, time management, Youtube on August 15, 2022| 5 Comments »
Summer is winding down in a lot of places and folks are gearing up for Fall. Pumpkins, Halloween decorations and even some Christmas décor is popping up all around. It’s still way too hot for me to think about Fall sweaters and hot spiced beverages but the folks in retail don’t really pay attention to the weather.
(more…)Get Out Of Your Head
Posted in authors, books, Disney, Fiction, friends, grammar, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, reading, success, travel, words, writers, writing, tagged #wpa, Appleton Wisconsin, authors, books, fire department, fire truck, motivational speakers, NYT best selling authors, police, police equipment, police gear, public speakers, Robert Dugoni, speakers, SWAT, traveling, Writers Police Academy, writing conferences, Youtube on June 20, 2022| 8 Comments »
The writers police academy was quite the adventure. Lots of hands-on stuff. Lots of great insider information. Lots of really nice people. Not so much sleep. But it was all worth it. The workshops were great, the food was good, the hotel was adequate, the location was perfect, the guest speakers were fabulous. One in particular touched me with his keynote address on Saturday night.
(more…)To Change Or Not To Change
Posted in authors, books, Fiction, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, romance, short story, success, words, writers, writing, tagged bad grammar, books, editing, editors, errors in books, good advice, language, manuscript, mistakes, novel writing, novels, proper English, proper sentences, self-editing, self-publishing, sentences, writers, writing on April 11, 2022| 4 Comments »
In the past, I’ve stressed the importance of having a manuscript professionally edited before publishing it. In my opinion, that is the single-most important thing an author can do (and spend money on). Many a good story has been ruined because it was poorly edited. It doesn’t matter how well you can self-edit, you should never skip this step.
(more…)The Power of One Little Click
Posted in Amazon.com, authors, blogging, Fiction, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, On Solid Ground, reading, short story, success, words, writers, writing, tagged algorithms, authors, book marketing, bookbub, books, cyberspace, exposure, follow me button, follows, GoodReads, like button, likes, marketing, reading, social media, visibility, writers, writing on November 1, 2021| 4 Comments »
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Writing is hard. Anyone who’s tried it will attest to this. Putting the exact words on a page in the exact order they are meant to be in and incorporating the appropriate punctuation without changing tense or point of view may seem easy. But . . . it’s not. With practice it gets easier. Sometimes. I hope anyway. I’m going to keep doing it so I guess I’ll find out.
(more…)My First Time
Posted in April, authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, grammar, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, love, mystical, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, On Solid Ground, positivity, reading, romance, short story, social media, Vicksburg, words, writers, writing, tagged #ReadABook, author interview, book review services, book reviewer, book reviews, book series, book services, books, Indie authors, interviews, new book, new books, podcast, podcasts, reading, self-published authors, The Author Show, writing, Youtube on April 12, 2021| 3 Comments »
There’s a first for everything and a couple of weeks ago was my first time. I’ve got to say, it was a very pleasant experience. I highly recommend it. That’s right, it was my first time and I’m sharing it with you guys! You’re welcome.
(more…)The End Is Really The Beginning
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, Fiction, goals, grammar, Holidays, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, reading, resolutions, social media, spring break, success, words, writers, writing, tagged 2021, book covers, books, empty nest, empty nest syndrome, goals, inspiration, manuscript, motivation, Murphy's Law, new beginnings, new books, new opportunity, new start, photo surfing, photographs, photos, plot, plots, plotting, starting over, the end on January 4, 2021| 4 Comments »

Happy new year! Grand tidings for brighter, more peaceful days. Only 75 days until spring officially starts! I think we’ve all breathed a sigh of relief that we’ve made it through 2020. That is behind us. Done. Gone. The End. Time for a new beginning. A new year. A new opportunity. Every day is a chance to make a fresh new start.
(more…)It’s Harder Than You’d Think
Posted in authors, awards, books, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, short story, words, writers, writing, tagged advertising, awards, best sellers, best selling books, book blurb, book covers, book marketing, books, editing, elevator pitch, manuscript writing, marketing, selling books, sentences, writers life, writing on October 26, 2020| 9 Comments »
Writers spend lots and lots and lots of time writing their books. Well, most writers. Some writers can whip out a manuscript in a few weeks. That is not me. When you add in the research time, editing time, pre-book launch marketing time, etc., it really takes quite a long time to write a book of any substance.
(more…)Criminal Offenses
Posted in authors, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, reading, short story, success, weird, words, writers, writing, tagged books, crimes, Savvy Authors, webinars, Weird Al, Weird Al Yankovic, writing crimes, writing life, writing retreat, writing webinars, writing workshops, Youtube on September 14, 2020| 4 Comments »

I’ve had a very long weekend of writing related stuff. Savvy Authors sponsored a 3-day free writing retreat that blew my mind. So many really good presenters, free mini intensive workshops, and great webinars. My brain is so full of new information and practical tips. I feel like a thief getting all of this great information for free.
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