Beginnings In my working life, I was a library paraprofessional working mostly in public libraries. You meet all walks of life in libraries; anyone from moms bringing in their kids to storytime to college students needing research help. I’ve done it all; created and run kids and teens programs to doing better research than theContinue reading “Stories From The Stacks”
Author Archives: Wendy Wilson
Missing Shenandoah
I lived in the Valley for 16 years. Felt like coming home when I moved there.
Marketing
Marketing Aug 26, 2025View in app Who’da thunk it? Writing isn’t all writers have to do. Yeah, editing is included in the writing and I kinda like editing. It’s like taking a painting or clay sculpture and adding details that make it, in the words of my artist daughter, POP. The part few, if any,Continue reading “Marketing”
Publishing Dragon Dreams
Decisions, decisions, decisions Gonna publish Dragon Dreams. I’ve found a small press publisher and we are in prep mode. Both for getting the manuscript ready and spreading the word. I’m excited. And I feel a bit like I’ve been thrown into a lake and I’m not that good at swimming. Which is why I’m goingContinue reading “Publishing Dragon Dreams”
Elevator Pitch
Anyone trying to sell something, be it a physical product like a toaster, themselves in a job interview or a book, has learned what an elevator pitch is. It’s a one or two sentence, thirty second, foot in the door sales technique. Get the potential buyer interested enough to say “Tell me more.”
Introductions are in Order…
Marketing Dragon Dreams
Gonna dive into the self publishing world once again. I’ve learned a bit since my first two books, Eternal Diet and its sequel You Are What You Eat, sank into the pit of Amazon anonymity. I’ve started a series of posts with art related to each character in the book to introduce them to potentialContinue reading “Marketing Dragon Dreams”
Aloha
Still waiting to hear if my fifty page submission will evolve to a request for more. Sure hope so. Meanwhile, I have started a Big Island centered murder mystery. And, since I love fantasy so much, the Hawaiian little people the Menehune, are featured. This one is in 1st person and I find I enjoyContinue reading “Aloha”
Kauai Writers Conference
I attended the Kauai Writers Conference a few weeks ago and what a fantastic experience it was! Living in such a rural area of the Big Island means I don’t get to meet a lot of people, let alone writers with the same interests as me. It can get a bit lonely. That’s why IContinue reading “Kauai Writers Conference”
Volunteering
Volunteering at the community center is turning out to be a great idea. Wednesday is my day as receptionist and I get to talk to lots of folks. Still learning the ropes; apparently I forgot to write some money received into a log book and the treasurer had to reconcile it. My excuse is thereContinue reading “Volunteering”