Lara Zielinsky's Blog: Newsletter, page 16

BL and CH interviews

I’m posting this for Throwback Thursday. I was going through my files on my semi-regular “what to write?” browse and came across this set of character interviews I did 12 years ago with the help of some readers when my first novel Turning Point was released. Character interviewing is a great way to unlock character […]

networking on Twitter

Networking is a more passive form of marketing. The fact is, it’s actually a more beneficent form. Networking is about building relationships, which marketing purports to do. But where marketing can turn off readers (check out this article), networking is collegial and friendly, like sitting with someone over coffee and talking about the things you […]

nominations open for BBA9

Sharing a blog from The Bi Writers Association . They are now accepting nominations for the 2020 Bisexual Book Awards. Deadline for nominations is December 2, 2020. I’ve been both a nominee and judge and can sincerely vouch for how seriously judges take these. Note: there is a per book fee to enter, but ANYONE […]

book marketing 101

I may have 3 novels, 2 novellas, and 1 collection of short stories published and be considered by some to be “experienced” at this book marketing thing. With everything about “the market” changing daily, I consider myself to be still learning. So, after a concerted review of several marketing things I cross-referenced with the corresponding […]

National Sons Day

Today is #nationalsonsday. I have one son that I’ve probably mentioned before. He’s full grown now, though still living at home thanks to sucky economy things. But raising him has been a journey, for both of us. And it’s honestly been great, even when there’s been trouble. So wonderful, that when I think a character […]

2020 Bi Visibility

Today I’m celebrating Bi Visibility Day. With the year being 2020, I thought I’d discuss my vision of being bisexual. I don’t get out a great deal. Thank COVID for that. However, I am always bisexual. I have acknowledged since I was in my early 20s that my attractions are and can be to persons […]

peek at progress

Yesterday I gave myself an agenda for the week. So far I have mown the lawn, completed an assignment for my grad class, and wrote a little on one of my stories. Here’s a sneak peek at the story in progress… This is from We Fit, my FFM sequel to We Three. There’s some explicit […]

agenda

I’m setting an agenda for the week. I’d like to get We Fit’s first draft done soon, so top of the list is this WIP, 2-3 hours every day. I also have grad assignments to do, reading and responses, the start of research for the next project. I’m determined to put effort into improving my… Continue reading agenda →

Bi Week 2020

Happy Friday everyone! The forthcoming week, September 19-24 is Bisexuality Awareness Week. I just received in the mail my Fall issue of Boston BiWomen’s quarterly newsletter. The topic is Out at Work (or not). I didn’t get a chance to pen anything before the deadline because I’ve been wrestling with employment issues and my focus… Continue reading Bi Week 2020 →

Another Monday

“…and Monday morning it is.” – Andrew Shepherd, The American President (1995) film written by Aaron Sorkin. This past week has been busy in home, work, and family life. I made some adjustments to my online presence to offer a more “got it together” image. I officially registered the domain “larazbooks.com” for this website. I’ll… Continue reading Another Monday →