Pocket Money
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I hit “enter” on the digital upload for my second publication* today. That’s some scary key pressing. Seeing as I’ve already done this BEFORE*, it shouldn’t be a big deal, right? WRONG. I suspect every time feels like the first time. Doubt creeps, worry consumes, errors are imminent. Luckily, in this current digital age of publishing, doubt
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In my continuation of The Writer’s Alphabet, please allow me to introduce the letter C: And in case there’s any doubt: Come on, that’s cool. And reflective of the content. I made my own blood! See it in person at Book World (DeKalb and Freeport) or by ordering here: Pocket Money
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I don’t have a tattoo. It’s not that I’m against them, it’s just that I’ve never found a design worth permanently attaching to my body. But a lot of people I know have tattoos. I’ve accompanied several to the tattoo parlor and witnessed the process. Heck, I’ve even helped select the font they were permanently attaching
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If you waited until you were ready, you’d never do it. It’s messy. No matter your expectations, at some point you have to realize it is it’s own entity. It takes a village. Regardless of how the little bugger is received, you can’t help but be damned proud. Pocket Money is available through Amazon, Kindle, and
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Buy Pocket Money. From Amazon. Or Kindle. Or even through Barnes & Noble. (I’m on B&N, too!) A lot of people say they want to buy it from me directly so I get the money. I understand the logic and appreciate the intent, but really, the impact your retail purchase and subsequent review will have on the
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That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, friends and family, readers and collectors of fine books! You may now purchase Pocket Money, the debut novel by author M F Lamphere. (That’s me!) Available through Amazon or Kindle. May 22, 1992 I hate this day. I’ve been away four years. A college lifetime. Heading back to meet up with
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Ideas are easy. Coming up with new ideas for a story and developing a plan are easy. Verbalizing a synopsis of your story, or just telling it, is easy. Hitting the high points, introducing your characters, and bringing it all together in a two minute monologue–that’s easy. Writing is hard. Connecting those plot points is hard. Organizing the
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Well, I did it. I uploaded my manuscript for publication. And I’m scared sh*tless. (what an odd term that is) Odd, but applicable. Scared. Sh*tless. According to the post, 10 Things That Will Happen When You Start Pursuing Your Dreams, I’m right on track. That’s 10 Things, beginning with, 1. You are going to be
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Writing is hard. Editing is hard. Publishing is harder. Why is publishing harder? Because you thought you were done. Done writing. Done editing. You thought you were ready to publish. You were wrong. Okay, I. I was wrong. There is SO MUCH that goes into the publishing process. I had no idea. I honestly thought
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I haven’t blogged about writing in a while because, well, I haven’t been writing in a while. All of the great intentions of the New Year have faded under the glare of other stuff. And there’s been A LOT of other stuff. Blinding other stuff. (Excuse numbers 17-438.) I told my husband recently, “Don’t lecture, but I
MARY LAMPHERE AUTHOR 