by Karen Smith | Oct 15, 2024 | Blog
I read a book over the weekend. That’s not significant. The book was a fluffy romance—basically brain candy. No mental exertion required. The writing was engaging but not stellar, and the editing satisfactory until my eyes stumbled to a halt over “She lied...
by Karen Smith | Oct 8, 2024 | Blog
I see an awful lot of “new” writers who are beginning or working on their first novel length manuscripts. They’ve never written a book before, but they want to know how much money they’ll earn, how long the book should be, who are the best...
by Karen Smith | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
In the last few days, I’ve responded to inquiries as to whether an author can do everything oneself. My response to those questions is to ask another question: Yes, you can produce your book yourself, but should you? To determine whether you should produce your...
by Karen Smith | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
It’s not what you’re thinking. Creatively, I go through periods of rapid productivity interspersed with lulls of inactivity. I’ve come to think of this on-again, off-again state as less manic-depressive than as simply a weird sort of rhythm. I...
by Karen Smith | Sep 10, 2024 | Blog
I am not a poet. Let’s get that one fact straight right now. I do not write poetry. I do, however, occasionally edit poetry. The poetry I edit generally comes in two versions: Children’s literature written in verse Modern poetry. If someone were to ask me...