It's the fifth annual Beauty of a Woman Blogfest hosted by August McLaughlin. This year, I offer a meditation in pictures on something women have a big problem with, on our faces and sometimes other parts of our bodies. Be sure to stop by the fest to read the posts and possibly win some prizes!... Continue Reading →
Three little words
One of the perks of growing older is that there are fewer things—like going to school—that you can be forced to do. The power of these three little words to strike terror in your heart recedes with age: Still, I find myself with a certain nostalgia for the promise of a new school year. I... Continue Reading →
How’s that daily writing thing workin’ out for ya?
For the last couple of weeks, I've welched on my commitment to write (that is, work on my new novel) daily. That's because my designated writing time has instead been devoted to my previous novel, Dance of Souls. I have been working hard to make it available as a print-on-demand book. Instead of flexing my... Continue Reading →
The price is right, right?
When I first published Dance of Souls and offered it for $7.00 on the Kindle, my husband--who is an expert on publishing and pricing, among other things, but whom I had not consulted prior to setting the price--was horrified. "You can't charge $7.00!!! People won't buy it! I have this argument with my clients all the... Continue Reading →
Writing daily: update
Well, it has only been two days... but so far, I have fulfilled my commitment to write first every day. The hard part is that I am a non-linear writer. Some writers are plot-driven; they map every scene from beginning to end and fill in the blanks. Nice work if you can get it. I,... Continue Reading →
AUDREY KALMAN 