My Next Big Thing

I’m happy to be participating in a blog hop called, “My Next Big Thing.” I was tagged by fellow blogger and writer, June O'Hara of the Nuerosis Files, and asked to answer ten questions about my most recent writing project. Here are my responses:      Where did the idea for your book or project come from? From my family. My book is a humorous and heartbreaking memoir about

My Next Big Thing2012-12-17T15:09:33-06:00

Creating a Bestseller

I'm glad I didn't see this infographic on successful books before I started writing. It's nice to see the stats of what sells when it comes to books but I don't think a book should be written because it will sell. A book should be written because it needs to be written. The story needs to be told. If it's a good story the audience

Creating a Bestseller2012-10-22T16:28:41-05:00

Minnesota Nice

After at least 15 bazillion titles I have finally settled on Minnesota Nice as the title of my memoir. According to Wikipedia Minnesota Nice is: the stereotypical behavior of people born and raised in Minnesota, to be courteous, reserved, and mild-mannered. The cultural characteristics of Minnesota nice include a polite friendliness, an aversion to confrontation, a tendency toward understatement, a disinclination to make a fuss or stand out,

Minnesota Nice2012-10-19T10:41:14-05:00

What Makes a Bestseller?

As some of you know I've been working on a book for the past forever. I'm nearly finished. I know, I keep saying that but that's only because my editor keeps telling me that. In reality she is in the pool teaching me how to swim and she is standing their with her arms outstretched saying "just a little bit more, just a little bit

What Makes a Bestseller?2012-09-25T14:46:20-05:00

Writing is Hard

So how has your summer been going? I haven't been around much these past few months. Some of you may know I am writing a book, a memoir, about growing up in a pretty strange environment. If you've been reading my blog for a while, a long while since it seems I never update anymore and therefore you wouldn't have a clue what I am

Writing is Hard2012-07-30T13:50:35-05:00

If You Freelance You Need to be Fit to Enjoy Success

The more you exercise, the more fit you become. The more fit you become, the more you earn as a freelancer. Browse more Health infographics.  

If You Freelance You Need to be Fit to Enjoy Success2012-07-09T16:34:12-05:00

Biting The Hand That Feeds Me

I've been blogging for almost five years. When I first started blogging I spent all day reading other blogs, clicking on little yellow boxes and even writing a post here and there. I met a great group of people and really enjoyed reading what they had to say. Commenting was the best part of blogging in the early days because it was a way to

Biting The Hand That Feeds Me2012-06-06T10:57:40-05:00

Just Phoning it in

Does it seem as if I have been just phoning it in lately? It does to me. If I haven't had a guest post or a sponsored post I don't think I would have time to write at all. I haven't lost my writing mojo, I've just been using it elsewhere so by the time it comes around to this old blog I

Just Phoning it in2012-04-24T10:27:52-05:00

Free Kindle Book by Minnesota Mystery Writer Mike Faricy: Chow for Now

Want to discover a great new mystery writer from MN? Then be sure to download Chow For Now by Mike Faricy. Not only is the book an incredibly fun read but it’s free this weekend only. Mike is a local Minnesota author. Minnesota is home to many varied writers, some of the more notable writers from Minnesota who have had success are F. Scott Fitzgerald, Garrison Keillor

Free Kindle Book by Minnesota Mystery Writer Mike Faricy: Chow for Now2012-02-17T13:20:40-06:00

I Almost Slept With Anthony Weiner While Reading Sticky Readers

I almost slept with Anthony Weiner while I was listening to Casey Anthony confess that she killed Caylee. See what I did there? I hooked you in. Now you want to know all the details of how I almost slept with Anthony Weiner and you are just dying to know how I got the scoop on Casey Anthony's confession that she murdered her daughter. I

I Almost Slept With Anthony Weiner While Reading Sticky Readers2011-06-17T09:03:32-05:00

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Redhead Ranting is the rantings of a frazzled, twice divorced mother of two who freelances and cares for two stupid dogs while writing her memoir against incredible and unbelievable odds (but will make a wonderful book one day).

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