Dude, Why So Sensitive? sleuthsayers.org/2018/05/are-se… Paul D. Marks

Do you have trouble keeping your reader’s attention? Author Elaine Ash suggests the best way to maintain a reader’s attention is to ruthlessly cut out the excess details to keep a story lean and mean. ed.gr/qmve

Hi everybody, Looks like I'm back. I was away a long time but nothing can stop me now. :-) I'm just going to hang out for a bit and get to know the landscape. It's good to see you!

Did you know there's a limit to how many characters you should introduce at the start of a novel, no matter what the genre? It's true. As readers get to know a fictional world, most million-selling books limit characters in the first quarter. --Bestseller Metrics

Thinking of dear friend and cover designer Sharmyn McGraw, Author, The Dying Series who went in for an eye procedure today. Here's praying for a robust recovery! Here we are at happy hour discussing book covers, manuscripts and book launches.

I've decided to sponsor a cash-prize short story contest. Short stories are a great way to get a foothold in the fiction world and build a writers' bio.

To watch the first episode of THE RUN #Webseries go to dai.ly/x36k47u #FilmNoir #NOIR #SupportIndieFilm #thriller #indie #indiefilm

New Blog post: Entrepreneurs Who Inspired Me. ashedit.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/ent… #AnnieMalone #MaryKayAsh

At the San Bernardino Book Fair on Saturday with western author JR Sanders. #SanBernardino @FeldheymLibrary #Library J.R. Sanders

Writers: I can get you an agent and a publishing deal. Two book deals this quarter; a P.I. mystery, and a sci-fi. bestsellermetrics.com See "Services for Writers" #publishers #published #literaryagent

YIKES!!! x.com/jenthom72/stat…

Writer: PublishersLink simplifies submissions. The writing life just got easier. publisherslink.com

FREE event for writers on May 19th. I'll be speaking in west Los Angeles.

I have several clients with Down & Out Books They richly deserve this. tampabay.com/features/books…

Tom Wolfe passed on today. His books inspired me, lifted me, changed me. Thanks for crazy, incredible trip, Mr. Wolfe. Life would have been grey without you. latimes.com/local/obituari…