Pen Name Game
There really is a lot to consider, and can be disappointing when you fall in love with the perfect pen name, only to discover that it wouldn’t serve your brand well.
Category: authors
The Girl on the Right is Back!
This collection of anecdotes and lessons learned as a result of numerous missteps as a two-time wife (not to be confused with a two-timing wife) will provide more than a few belly laughs and head shakes.
I Published My First Book – Now What?
I published my first book – now what? I ask myself this question quite often, and the answer is always the same: publish more books! It sounds so easy, right? I mean, I have lots of book ideas, characters defined, and a strategically crafted foundation to launch from. Again, so easy, right? No, it is…… Continue reading I Published My First Book – Now What?
Grandiose Quips at Seventeen
While I had no clue where I would be twenty-five years from the day I voiced my intention, I certainly arrived at a destination to make that dream a possible reality.
Hammer Time: Author Participates in Habitat’s National Women Build Week
Stepping away from myself and book business this week was the perfect antidote to reconnect with my community, and the power I wield as a human being with a heart for service.
Girl on the Right Kicks 5k Ass in Honor of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
I am surprised at how much fun my first 5k was!
Author’s Life: The Art of Self-Promotion
I am a creative with a day job, and work on self-promotion a little at a time, depending on when I get a few free minutes to enter “the zone.”
The Business Beast of Book Writing
Writing a memoir is tiring. I enjoyed the process, the things I’ve learned about myself, and even revisiting the challenging times that have made me the strong, thriving woman I am today, but now is the crucial time for book business.
A Cheerleader’s Revenge: Writing My Way To The Best Seller’s List
I’ve been underestimated for most of my life in one way or another, but mostly because of my blonde hair, outgoing & cheerful personality, and my ability to laugh at myself and not take life too seriously.
Tina Truax 