publishing Archives - Barbara Meyers

I Sold My Baby

By gballwvo September 19, 2016baby, Romance Novels2 Comments

I told myself not to get attached to my story no matter how cute it was. Or to the characters no matter how adorable they were together. Because I was going to sell my little baby and no one was ever going to know this baby was mine.

Loss of Enthusiasm

By gballwvo September 11, 2016Romance Novels

I may have temporarily lost my enthusiasm but as I write this I'm waiting to see what my cover artist comes up with, finalizing my blurb, and finishing some minor editing on-- heres' the ironic twist--my romantic comedy, CLEO'S WEB.

Sunday Morning Musings: What Makes You Feel Good?

By gballwvo May 15, 2016Good Books, Romance Novels

I sincerely hope you can find a home for Scattered Moments. This story just reinforces for me what an amazing writing talent you have.

Baring The Soul

By gballwvo March 14, 2016Romance Novels, Writing2 Comments

writing the best books I can write is what I set out to do in the first place. It doesn’t really matter what anyone else is doing. I’m only competing with myself.

BARB’S SIX RULES OF REWRITING: How I Wrote FANTASY MAN and Got It Published

By gballwvo January 7, 2016editing, Romance Novels, Writing2 Comments

“I love your set-up…It may be my subjective opinion, but I have never read any romance author who writes better sex scenes than you.”

And The Universe Conspires

By gballwvo October 8, 2015editors, Romance Novels, Writing

Making money off a lousy book would cause me to lose every ounce of respect I have for myself as an author.

November 2012 Newsletter from Author Barbara Meyers

By gballwvo November 8, 2012Author Barbara Meyers Newsletter, Fantasy, Reading, Uncategorized, Work, Writing, Writing Romance

This is the first of many newsletters, I hope, although I can’t promise one every month. I’m not sure I’d have enough “news” to bother with every month! My web…

Drinking Alone

By gballwvo November 3, 2011Drinking, Good Books, Independent Publishing, love, Marriage, Reading, Rejection, Self-publishing, Uncategorized, Writing Romance1 Comment

You'd think I'd be used to it by now. If you follow me anywhere, Twitter, Facebook, etc., you are already aware of my white zin addiction. It's sad but true. The…

Avid Reader Interview – Danielle

By gballwvo July 25, 2011Good Books, Publishing, Reading, Writing, Writing Books

Today I am starting a new blog interview series featuring avid fiction readers. Danielle agreed to be my guinea pig and aid my research in finding an answer to the…

Cover Artist Interview

By gballwvo July 13, 2011Good Books, Independent Publishing, Reading, Self-publishing, Writing, Writing Books

Cover artist Katerina Vamvasaki designed the cover for my book, Not Quite Heaven. I found the process fascinating. Maybe you will, too. Barb: Tell us a little about your background and education. What…