What I Would Do Differently | Part 4: Too Much Benefit of the Doubt
I've had two major fiascos because I gave too much benefit of the doubt to people I hired. The first was getting a proper cover design...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 31, 20232 min read
White Lady Ghost of Stow Lake—Another Fake!
“Sophia and Pedro, finish your tea and cookies. The tea house closes in fifteen minutes. Then we’ll go check out the Pioneer Mother...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 27, 20232 min read
What I Would Do Differently | Part 3: Who is Your Audience
My answer was “Uhhh…,” followed by some generalized answers based on why I wrote the story I did. It quickly turned into “I don’t know.”...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 24, 20232 min read
A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | Crocker's Nob Hill Ghost Gets Its Retribution
Sophia and Pedro take a tour of San Francisco's Nob Hill and Grace Cathedral with their pink-haired author friend. While they are touring...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 20, 20232 min read
What I Would Do Differently | Part 2: Know Why You Are Writing
Knowing why you write before, during, and after self-publishing a book is important. The reasons why you write determine what story you...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 17, 20232 min read
A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | The Case of the Golden Gate Ghost Busters
Sophia and Pedro are waiting at the Union Square stop for the Ghost Tour bus with their pink-haired author friend. "My guidebook claims...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 13, 20232 min read
What I Would Do Differently | Part 1: The Business of Writing
First-time self-publishing Author | What I Would Do Differently (a series). Part 1: The Business of Writing. Are you prepared?
Susan Stoderl
Jan 10, 20232 min read
New Sophia and Pedro Short Story and Lesson Learned
Introducing my second short story "A Celebration of Cultures: Pedro's Special Three Kings Day." The stories expand on the characters...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Women Writers | The Poetry of Madeleine L'Engle
The quote in the image posted with this entry is from the preface of Lines Scribbled on an Envelope: and Other Poems (1969, Farrar,...
Susan Stoderl
Jan 4, 20232 min read