5 Things I Learned Writing Blood From a Rose
Here are 5 Things I learned Writing Blood From a Rose: I learn something with every story, every poem, every book. Every time I sit down and write out an aspect of what I think or who I am or just let me imagination run wild...
5 Ways Readers Can Support Their Favorite Authors (Indie or Otherwise)
Show Some Book Love Readers love books and authors, we know this. But sometimes, being a writer can feel like a lonely pursuit. As solitary as some of us are, we really do appreciate knowing that readers care, that they love the characters and stories we...
USS Jason: Rainbow at Sea
During my time aboard the USS Jason (AR-8), I was assigned to the R4 Division. We were mainly Electronics Technicians (ETs)—often called Twidgets. I have never quite discerned why. Although, the story goes that it had to do with the tools we carried for tweaking...
Kirkus Reviews: Lostuns Found
Good reviews are always a cause for celebration and getting a wonderful Kirkus Reviews review of Lostuns Found, my middle-grade steampunk novel, makes my extra heart happy! KIRKUS REVIEWS: LOSTUNS FOUND REVIEW "Skinner offers a steampunk middle-grade adventure novel about a bunch of scrappy urchins who battle...
How Long Does It Take To Write A Book?
As an author (and also as a book coach), I get asked this question a lot. How long does it take to write a book? It's an interesting question. One that I think is driven by both curiosity and, when it is an aspiring author doing...
Lostuns Found Added to the Store
Just a quick update for the site visitors- Lostuns Found, Sharon's latest Steampunk adventure book, has now been added to the store here on the site. Find it and order a copy here....
What Readers Want
As a writer (and a book coach), I have opinions about a lot of things, including what I think makes a satisfying book/story. Writers are always looking for the breakout novel that will reach bestseller lists, right? Of course, was much as we wish there was...