Hi Reader, Apologies for sending this email twice! I really thought today was the 19th <doh!>. The workshop is SATURDAY, SEPT 20th. So... I am more than ready! Just putting the finishing touches on some slides, especially the section on using AI, with emphasis on how it can help with rote tasks and NOT writing for you. And there will be tons of time for Q&A, discussion, and brainstorming. Find details below if you have not already read through the email you received recently. Again,...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, No matter how you plan to publish—indie or self-publishing, with a hybrid press, or with an agent and a corporate publishing deal—you need to know the basics of publishing, marketing, and promoting your books. So I hope you'll join my workshop tomorrow: Write It! Share It! Publish It! Your 2026 Author RoadmapTomorrow, Friday, 9/20/2025 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET $15 members | $40 non-members GET DETAILS AND SIGN UP HERE This is a two-hour learning and brainstorming workshop hosted...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, As a writer, you know your story hinges on a protagonist who feels real, relatable, and richly human. Whether that character is you in memoir—or someone you've imagined in fiction—they need to be fabulously flawed, emotionally layered, and full of contradictions. I was recently struck (again) by this powerful TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The Danger of a Single Story: Watch it here She reminds us how easily society stereotypes people based on a single version of who they...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you for joining us live for our mini-course and discussion on Character, Conflict, and Truth in Your Writing. It was a rich and inspiring session—thanks to your presence and thoughtful questions. For those who couldn’t attend live—or if you’d like to review what we covered—here are the resources: Video Replay | Slides | Link to Course Thank you for the great questions during the meeting! Please join us for the deep dive on character development Bringing Your Characters to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, A quick note so you don't miss out on these free events this week. A Writing Groups preview, meetup, and Q&A session Wrestling with Character, Conflict, and Truth in your stories These events are previews of paid events, but you will get a lot out of them even if you're not ready to enroll in the paid follow-up sessions. Writing Groups Preview Today, Tuesday September 9, 20259:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET Have you ever been in a writing group? Want the accountability, camaraderie, and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, A quick note so you don't miss out on these free events this week. A Writing Groups preview, meetup, and Q&A session Wrestling with Character, Conflict, and Truth in your stories These events are previews of paid events, but you will get a lot out of them even if you're not ready to enroll in the paid follow-up sessions. Writing Groups Preview Tomorrow, Tuesday September 9, 20259:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET Have you ever been in a writing group? Want the accountability, camaraderie, and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Goz Legacy Website & Your Contributions Greetings, Gozfriends! We’re reaching out to you as someone who was touched by the extraordinary presence of Michael “Goz” Gosney. As you may know, Michael passed away in early 2022. Though he left this world too soon, his spirit, vision, and work continue to ripple through the many communities he helped shape and inspire. To honor his life and contributions, we’ve created a digital home for his legacy. This site is a beginning—a living, growing...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This morning I woke up eager to siteground A few months ago I relocated to my parents' property in Morgan Hill, California, between San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley and Gilroy, the Garlic capital of the world. Mom and Dad are just into their 90s and still healthy, mobile, and amazingly active though starting to need a little help. After the fire, they rebuilt the house, and it's fully accessible, with wide doorways, hallways, and bathroom showers, so they can age in place...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I've moved! For those of you who know me, you know I rarely stay put for more than a few years. More about that here along with some motorcycling and bicycling news, upcoming writing classes, and early enrollment in the Your Publishing Compass program for authors who want to finish and publish their books in 2026. A few months ago I relocated to my parents' property in Morgan Hill, California, between San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley and Gilroy, the Garlic capital of the...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read