Author Archives: beanovelist

Shedding the Work-For-Hire Stigma

Nice Writers Don’t… Some people reading this blog came into the author/writer/publishing scene too late to be aware of the stigma that once was attached to those who were called (in polite terms) “a hired pen.” I recall a few … Continue reading

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Talking to the Kids

Speaking to a Scout Group I had the opportunity to address a group of Girl Scouts recently about my life as a writer.  Talking to them, and interacting with them, brought back a flood of memories. Earlier in my writing … Continue reading

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