marthaengberAug 4, 20211 minWriting a Sci-Fi Podcast SeriesListen on Spotify When my daughter was in grade school, one of her best buddies was Rachel Kellum. Even then it was apparent Rachel’s...
marthaengberOct 20, 20201 minMy Interview on Chat and Spin RadioMy novel, Winter Light, successfully launched on Oct. 6, 2020! As part of my ongoing promotion, I recently did a 10-min. interview...
marthaengberAug 7, 20202 minBook Review: “This is How We Leave”Memoirs have changed so much since Mary Karr made history with the spectacular success of The Liars’ Club in 1995. Before then, memoir...
marthaengberJul 22, 20205 min5 Reasons to Love Independent PressesWinter Light, a novel, now available on preorder If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, you’ve seen this novel’s progress toward...
marthaengberJun 30, 20204 min3 Steps to Building Your Book Launch TeamI had the most pleasant surprise this morning when I opened my email to find a copy of my upcoming novel’s book cover by Jessica Bell,...
marthaengberJun 16, 20207 minYour Virtual Book Launch: Make It the Party You Want!Do you recognize the now iconic lament of Lesley Gore’s 1963 hit: “It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to!” Those words — and more...
marthaengberMay 1, 20202 minBoundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming Self-Doubt, Emotional Traps and Other CreaPurchase on Martha’s website I want to give a shout-out to my friend and fellow writer, Martha Alderson, who today releases her new...
marthaengberApr 19, 20204 minMan’s Search for Meaningby Victor Frankl I’ve always thought that as a writer, my first duty is to be curious about people. Not a little curious, but doggedly...
marthaengberApr 7, 20202 minTeaming With Other Authors = 29 Free Ebooks!Author Brian David Floyd recently decided everyone everywhere needed inexpensive distraction during this time of shelter-in-place. So he...
marthaengberMar 9, 20202 minIn the Fullness of TimeI was happy to receive an advance copy of this book. I was even happier to truly appreciate the author’s restraint when it comes to...
marthaengberMar 2, 20202 minPhotography for Writersby Melanie Faith I grew up in Chicago and about once every winter would wake up to a mountain of snow outside my window and more falling...
marthaengberJan 23, 20202 minWhen Your Book Rights Revert Back to You… Republish!I am jazzed to announce The Wind Thief, my second book and first novel, is now available as an ebook through all of the major outlets....
marthaengberJan 21, 20202 minHow to Build a Regular Writing Habit (or any habit!)A lot of people I talk to want to build a regular writing habit, but don’t know how. Here’s my process, which works for undertaking...
marthaengberJan 2, 20202 minThe Business of Writing To-do Lists: Turning Have-to to Want-toI have a break in my workday as a personal trainer and fitness instructor and so am writing from my favorite coffee shop (Philz). I’ve...
marthaengberDec 30, 20191 minAdvice for Mystery Writers from Dennis PalumboFellow author as well as podcaster, screenwriter and psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo has recently had a wonderful how-to article titled...