It’s summer! I love this time of year. The sun comes out, the gloom and rain lift, and I can spend a few hours a day outside, reading or making notes. It’s also the time when a lot of authors and publishers reach out with unfinished projects, deadlines, or work they still want to accomplish this... Continue Reading →
Publishing Insights — April 2026
Spring is springing! It’s amazing how my mood improves as the weather gets warmer. With spring flowers and thunderstorms have come a flurry of new authors reaching out to me. Love to see projects blooming! (All that seeding from last month is returning my investment.) First Quarter was great hitting goal targets and welcoming a... Continue Reading →
A few thoughts on the Oscars — and Books
This year, I managed to see nearly all the Oscar films! That doesn't happen often, but thanks to a couple of long haul flights, I caught up on everything from F1 to One Battle After Another. It's always wonderful to see the winners make their speeches. They are excited, moved, and sometimes emotional, but always... Continue Reading →
Publishing Insights — February 2026
It seems like the first half of January was go, go, go, then real life set in. For those of us in publishing, it’s a lot of “hurry-up-and-wait” as authors get busy, agents shop projects, and real life like snowstorms, sick kids, and winter vacations slow everyone’s momentum. For me? It’s a great time to tackle... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Lifelong Learning and Intellectual Curiosity
Educator and economist Amy Willis has a new Substack newsletter, Amy’s GoodRiches, and she’s been diving into the nature of curiosity. Recently, she posted about Zena Hitz’s book Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life, writing about lifelong learning. She challenged me to consider what gives us the desire as adults... Continue Reading →
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