The publishing industry is stuck somewhere in the Jurassic era.

Believe in your work, educate yourself about the business, surround yourself with good people, set goals and timetables and stay focused on them.

Learn your audience and know how to reach them and don't sign anything without a good lawyer and a capable agent.

Women do date better than men. They'll get prepared. Men just kind of show-up.

Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers.

Women and men basically want the same things. Trust. Respect. Support. Love. Room to grow and a major physical attraction.

I am not a trained writer and I don't think anyone would accuse me of being a funny person. But I feel God has truly blessed me.