Category: Writing

Both Sides Now: Learn How to Turn Your Book into an Audiobook — from Someone With Experience on Both Sides of the Process [Article Link]

If you have ever published a book through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), you may have thought about turning your book into an audiobook but presumed that the process would be time-consuming and expensive. However, increasing numbers of self-published and indie authors are discovering just how easy it can be to open up their work to … Continue reading Both Sides Now: Learn How to Turn Your Book into an Audiobook — from Someone With Experience on Both Sides of the Process [Article Link] →

Lamentations of a Freelancer: The Struggle to Survive in the COVID Economy [Article]

Hello, Lovely Lairies! I have written an article over on Medium, and wanted to share the link with you. I am new to Medium, so please forgive me if I've got this wrong, but this should be a "Friends Link", meaning that if you aren't a Medium member and have already used up your free … Continue reading Lamentations of a Freelancer: The Struggle to Survive in the COVID Economy [Article] →

Transit of Jupiter- The Lair is One Year Old

It's a cliché, I know, yet also a truism: time flies when you're having fun. And though life has thrown me some very big curveballs through the past twelve months, when it comes to my blogging journey, I certainly have been having fun! One year ago this weekend I, on a spur of the moment … Continue reading Transit of Jupiter- The Lair is One Year Old →

Write or Wrong: Struggling with Writer’s Block During a Depressive Episode

If you're a regular visitor to the Lair, you will probably have noticed that I haven't written any smut in a while. The dearth of my creative writing started with a very reasonable and understandable cause; I was flat out working on audiobook projects and genuinely had too few hours in the day left in … Continue reading Write or Wrong: Struggling with Writer’s Block During a Depressive Episode →

“Rejection: It Sucks, But Is It a Blessing in Disguise?”

I'm thrilled to have another guest contribution published in The Smutlancer. This time I'm looking at rejection, and musing upon how we can learn to look at a rebuff in a more positive light. You can read my article at The Smutlancer, here. With thanks to the fabulous Doctor J for her input, and to … Continue reading “Rejection: It Sucks, But Is It a Blessing in Disguise?” →