Get Off with Happy Endings
Why the Book Industry Still Wants to “Get Off with Happy Endings” The phrase Happy Ending makes readers smile—and publishers even more so. In fact, they often demand it. The classic “Happily Ever After” (HEA) isn’t just a cliché. It’s a sales strategy. But why are we still so obsessed with tidy conclusions when real […]
Book Banning in America
Introduction The alarming rise of book banning in America has reached disturbing levels. Local school boards and state legislatures target an increasing number of titles each year. Many classics and contemporary works now face removal from libraries and classrooms. These bans affect educational development and threaten our democratic values. The freedom to read diverse perspectives […]
Plunge Into Podcast Interviews
Recently, I took my second plunge into podcast interviews on Alligator Preserves, talking about my book “Pushed Out of the Closet Without a Parachute.” Like my first attempt at swimming, the second try went smoother than the first—though that’s not saying much. At least this time, I managed to keep my head above water. Here’s […]
Self-Promote Your Book
Ah, the glamorous art to self-promote your book, darling. Let me paint you a picture: It’s 3 a.m., you’re in your pajamas—fabulously mismatched, naturally—sipping on a cheap Chardonnay (because who can afford Dom after self-publishing?), staring at your computer screen like a forlorn lover. Your magnum opus, “Pushed Out of the Closet Without a Parachute,” […]