Archive - Writer's Hangout

25Q2: Book Updates, AI Lawsuits/Deals, and PassionFlix

Book 2 is almost ready! We're still watching the AI space. And I discovered PassionFlix. Lots of updates.

Jun 11 •

February 2025

25Q1: Book Updates, Author Business, AI, and Kindle Unlimited

Holy mackerel, we got snow! It's been a wild swing from Houston snow to record-breaking heat. All that and the next book is getting ready for…

Feb 6 •

December 2024

24Q4: Writing Progress, Search Term Analysis, and Moving to KU

Hey Y’all! Quite a lot has happened since we last talked. I'm writing again (and actually excited about my stories) after a lengthy dry spell, and I've…

Dec 9, 2024 •

August 2024

24Q3: Hurricanes, Social Media, and the Author Community

Updates on bouncing back from hurricanes, algorithm changes, and plans for social media.

Aug 4, 2024 •

June 2024

24Q2: Derecho Storms and Writing Processes

While the big storm might have slowed me down, my writing coach kept me on track. Updates this quarter include discovering my true writing process, book…

Jun 6, 2024 •

April 2024

24Q1: TOS Changes, Book Coaches, and Bad Haircuts

Hey Y’all! It's been a hot minute since my last newsletter. Thanks for being patient with me. I've been with the business side of writing, which means I…

Apr 20, 2024 •

January 2024

Kobo and Kobo Plus

(Not your typical quarterly newsletter.)

Jan 19, 2024 •

October 2023

23Q4: Book updates, AI news, and trope work

Not to mention a new format and social platform...

Oct 13, 2023 •

23Q1: Burn Out Remedies and Apple AI Audiobooks

Oct 12, 2023 •

22Q4: Sassy Grandkids and Voice-Over Opportunities

Oct 12, 2023 •

22Q3: Lots to tell you

It's been a minute, but let's catch up. I've fallen down on updating you regularly, but here's me trying to make it up to you.

Oct 12, 2023 •

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