In this day of social media, writers and readers stay in touch. But is social media all it takes to develop a platform? It's a tool, but is it how to gain those readers you need to be your passionate ambassadors?

Just Seeing the Wrong (Podcast #15)

Jul 10th, 2014 12m 41s

We all have bad days, but sometimes all we can see is the wrong. Breaking that spiral isn't so easy or so obvious to do, but writers, readers and people in general can choose to do so, with a few tools they already have.

Writing Southern, and Why It Matters Even If You're Not Southern (Podcast #14)

May 23rd, 2014 8m 8s

It's important to paint a culture accurately, and in the South that includes drawl, food, phrasing, mannerisms and more. But the concept applies to all cultures. Noting the details and minutiae of culture takes intense observation and interpret

The Awesome Cape of Authorpreneurship (Podcast #13)

Apr 25th, 2014 14m 48s

The Internet screams with options, and all too often we freeze with indecision because of too many choices. We have to learn focus, to tune out the noise of this best practice, or that best practice, and find our direction. Authorpreneurship in

"Trying" to Self-Publish (Podcast #12)

Mar 14th, 2014 6m 49s

Using the word TRY is like adding a disclaimer to yourself. You are giving yourself an out. Own what you're doing and the odds will increase that you'll succeed.

How the Shy Writer Copes When She Hits a Wall (Podcast #11)

Jan 25th, 2014 9m 56s

Recently I was faced with a decision of attending a fabulous writing event, or staying home and finding another way to do my research. It's hard to be introverted and not feel badly about such dilemmas. But there's nothing wrong with being intr

Why Writers Write (Podcast #10)

Dec 18th, 2013 10m 7s

Readers appreciate writers, but do they understand them? Understand why they write? Defining why a writer writes is like catching water. In this end of the year message from Hope Clark, let's try to appreciate why writers struggle so hard to te

What You Deserve (Podcast #9)

Dec 8th, 2013 12m 27s

Success is not a guarantee. Nor is happiness. To say you deserve something intangible is just not so. Life is trial and error. Rather than holding back, regretting what you've done or what's been done to you, love moving forward, finding new w

What Makes You Come Alive? (Podcast #8)

Oct 29th, 2013 9m 41s

Be grateful for the voices. Be happy when someone comments on what you do...the positive and the negative. All is a plus for you...in your path to "becoming."

The Opposite of Living is, Guess What? (Podcast #7)

Oct 24th, 2013 11m 32s

Ever seen someone successful and caught yourself wishing your life had turned out like theirs? We all to often sabotage ourselves, thinking our decisions are for our own good, when in actuality, we're making matters worse. Accept life as a chal

How Can You NOT Brand Yourself (Podcast #3)

Oct 11th, 2013 5m 16s

If people cannot think of anything to make you stand out in their mind, they easily forget your existence. So how in the world can you ever consider NOT having a brand?

How Much is Real? (Podcast #5)

Oct 11th, 2013 7m 44s

When interviewed, I'm often asked how much of my mystery stories are real. That's a marvelous feeling, because the reader has been suspended between fact and fiction and cannot tell the difference. That's when I know I've succeeded as an author

I Have a Life (Podcast #4)

Sep 21st, 2013 6m 44s

What defines your life? Success, whether it's writing or some other endeavor, depends upon how much of your day you are willing to invest into it. We all have lives. We all make choices. When we compare ourselves to others and say, "But I have