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October 31, 2015
Halloween Then Meets Halloween Now
Boo! So old it’s almost scary again?
October is my absolutely most favorite month of the year and Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. I’m going to wear something silly and hand out candy fortrick-or-treat tonight, for the first time in many years. I don’t care if there’s only a handful of kids that will show up, since we live on a block with no other houses. I don’t care if it is cold, rainy, and windy–the forecast shows a 90% chance of that being the case. I’m just doing it becaus...
September 29, 2015
Thoughts on Author Branding
It means something: espresso.
Over the past few months I’ve had one of those gradual realizations at the core of my being that creates a sea change in how I look at things and how I see my place in the larger scheme of things. This isn’t one of those sudden epiphanies, nor is it one of those things that you understand logically but still can’t embrace on some deeper level. No, this goes way beyond that and to the level of acceptance of how things really are and how best to function in terms o...
July 20, 2015
Remembering to Communicate
What is it trying to say?
All writers have to learn to deal with distractions and those uneasy times whenwhat to do nextis elusive. And then there arethe difficulties are triggered by emotional or health issues, where even the most focused and driven amongus arederailed by subconscious distress. I know a lot of my own problems stem from lack of good sleep. Joint pain and other physical problems make it difficult for me to remain comfortable for enough hours most nights, so I getup because I c...
June 26, 2015
An Uncollected Death Two-Day Sale
Where it all began!
I’m on the home stretch toward finishingAn Undisclosed Vocation. This means I’m still on schedule to finish writing it around my sixtieth birthday, which is amazing. Acts I and II have already undergone copy editing and revision, which makes writing Act III a lot more fun for me.
Onwards and upwards!
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May 18, 2015
Dealing With Distractions
Staying contained and in focus
Distractions from my work come in all forms, but of course what constitutes a distraction is relative, as dependent on the temperament of the author as it is on what is actually going on around her.
The past few weeks have seen an uptick in my social life, both friends and family. There have been get-togethers and there have been projects, coming in quick succession. I do love my family and friends–but I alsotire easily, as I’m dealing with a combination of an a...
May 1, 2015
Identifying What I Write
What am I?
When I first decided to write a mystery, I thought I would attempt a themed cozy series–something with a lovable heroineand a world that wasstylized, cute and fun. My intent was to put my writing skills to work in a genre that I was familiar with and enjoyed. It didn’t hurtthat cozies weregrowing in popularity, anda reasonably well-crafted seriesmight even bring in much-needed income.
My research turned up a pattern among the better-known ones: their authors had more than one serie...
April 18, 2015
An Uncollected Death Reaches the Top in Free Cozy and Women Sleuths
Something must have worked–it’s halfway through the weekend promotion, and at this writing,An Uncollected Deathis #34 in the entire Free Kindle Store rankings, #1 in Free Cozy Mystery, and #2 in Free Women Sleuths! Thanks so much to everyone who picked up a copy. It was nice to get a boost like this in the middle of writing the third book of the series, knowing that thousands of new readers now have a chance toget to know Charlotte and the gang.
Hugs 
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April 14, 2015
Get An Uncollected Death for Free April 18-19
Spring fever has struck Northwest Indiana!On Friday, April 18th, and Saturday, April 19th, I’m offering the Kindle edition of my first Charlotte Anthony Mystery,An Uncollected Death, for free on Amazon. So take advantage of this to get yourself a copy, or grab it for gift-giving and share the love.
Speaking of sharing the love–if you haven’t already, doleave reviews of mynovels on Amazon and Goodreads, and give ‘em a mention on your favorite reading groups and social media. Let the word sprea...
April 9, 2015
Words From Others that Keep Me Going
Just read a post at Kirsten Lamb’s blog that made my day, made me stand a little taller and feel a little less crazy to be pursuing a living as a novelist:
Against All Odds—What’s Our REAL Chance of Becoming a SuccessfulAuthor?The post Words From Others that Keep Me Going appeared first on Meg Wolfe.
March 29, 2015
The Writer vs the Author
No getting away from it
In an oft-used distinction, a writer writes and an author has written. The writer creates and the author’s job is to secure readers. I like the writing part WAY better, which is almost universally true of authors. In an ideal world, our books would suddenly materialize in the hands of our ideal audience, who wouldn’t find a single thing wrong with them and be willing to throw lavish
amounts of money and praise our way. (Yes, that’s the stuff dreams are made of, which i...
