Do we really need to feel passionate about writing?

Come on over to my new site and lets discuss if the passion to write is really necessary.

www.steenaholmes.com

Let's Celebrate! Free Books!

Come on over to my new website and comment on a chance to win free books.

Who doesn't love free books????

Sweet Smell of Success!

There's nothing quite like the sweet smell of success. It has a certain chocolate aroma to it :)

Come on over to my new website - www.steenaholmes.com to read my new post and find out what's new!

Come Visit Me!

Sorry I've been silent. What a wild ride. I switched my blog over to my new website at and lost the ability to post on here!

I hope I've fixed it. I hated having to start from scratch again.

But ... I think if you come and check out my new blog look - you'll agree moving was a good decision :)  I even made a special treat for you ;)

5 Tips BEFORE You Self-Publish

Thinking about self publishing?
Do your homework first!
Top 5 Tips BEFORE you self-publish!

It's My Birthday :)

Happy Birthday to me :)

Check it out - we've moved - please follow me on my new website.

www.steenaholmes.wordpress.com

The Chocolate MOVED

DO NOT CLICK - it will take you to a blank page.
Go to http://www.steenaholmes.wordpress.com/ and then follow me on my new website

We've MOVED!

This blog has moved to http://www.steenaholmes.wordpress.com/
Please redirect your feeds and follow me over there ;)

Where does the Chocolate Trail lead today?

There's a theme to today's chocolate trail. Can you see it?

The Bookshelf Muse: First Page Tips from the Pros - I love this blog. If you don't follow it, you need to.

How Much Editing Does a Contracted Book Need? by Jodi Hedlund. A great insight and help to me especially.

Secrets of a Great Pitch  - this one I'm paying extra attention to. The fall conference for CaRWA has Deidre Knight coming and I want to ensure my pitch is perfect!

Are you thinking about self publishing but the concept of being your own marketer gives you heart palpatations? Pick up a copy of Dollars & Sense: The Definitive Guide to Self-publishing Success. I am loving this book.

Get Thee To An Editor - this is huge. In my venture into self publishing there is one thing I am learning the hard way. Editing. It is huge. Important. Essential. Trust me. Copy editing is not my strong suit, so I will pay for someone to do this for me. What I'm learning though - you need to do your homework. Find the right editor for you and then go through it again. And again.

Can you guess what I'm eating today?