I’m a Star Wars fan.
I’ve seen all the movies and shows (animation included). I have a personal library of Star Wars books. I’ve even bought and read a few comics.
You may not...
I call it the Target Indicator: when something unique becomes commonplace, and, thus, a cliché.
It happens with shoes, for instance. About a decade ago the suburban mom’s...
We love books. We support writers on the journey to write and publish books. We’re even a book publisher.
But a print book may not be the right format for your content.
Many are the possible...
I visited Universal Studios a lot as a kid. One of my favorite rides was The Studio Tour.
You hopped into a tram and rode through various film sets. One set was a plane crash. Another...
I guess I’m a gardener now. I do that gardener thing.
Every morning, I brew my coffee, slip on my Adidas slides, and head out back to do my daily garden walk.
I poke around to see...
I loaned my sister a book last week.
She was in a reading slump. So, I offered her a romance novel I thought she might enjoy.
The first night she read, she told me she was skimming sections. She...
Coach Eddie, my 7th-grade softball coach, is the reason I’m good at asking questions.
The spring season wrapped up, and my 16-month-older sister and I biked over with my dad to Coach...
by Dave Goetz
Experience alone is not enough to write a successful nonfiction book.
And yet, your experience is what gives your book authenticity, authority, and the ring of truth.
These are two...
When my son was on his high school mock trial team, I was given a crash course on the objections in law.
To name a few, there’s “Objection! Argumentative.”...
My sister and I love to watch Pride and Prejudice (2005).
Historical romance with a witty, relatable main character who refuses to settle for a loveless marriage? Yeah, it’s a favorite...
We live in a small house with a total of one closet. It’s problematic for a modern family. And especially for a self-professed clothes horse.
When we moved in, we carved out a small section...
I am a story snob.
I’m not as bad as my cousin whose critiques are borderline nitpicky. But I have high expectations for the media and literature I consume.
I don’t like to waste...
