by Diane Hatz | Feb 8, 2023 | Misc
Helloooooo from New Mexico I’m overwhelmed. Do you ever feel like the world is coming down around you? That you have so much work to do that you feel dizzy thinking about it? That’s where I’m at right now. I’m at a point where I can’t even look at my To Do list....
by Diane Hatz | Jan 24, 2023 | Indie Writing & Publishing
(Image by yulkapopkova for Canva Pro) This morning, I was at my desk drafting my weekly article. The subject doesn’t matter, but it was on sensitivity readers, the pros and cons – and controversy – of hiring one. I’ll probably write the piece...
by Diane Hatz | Jan 17, 2023 | Indie Writing & Publishing
By Latino Life for Canva Pro You’ve spent months on your book. You wrote a decent first or second draft. Are you ready to publish? No. Writing also involves editing, publishing, and marketing – whether you go indie or traditional. In other words, writing is a...
by Diane Hatz | Jan 10, 2023 | Indie Writing & Publishing
Writers are writing in all corners of the world, from all ages and backgrounds, and they tend to fall into three categories: Personal Part Time Full Time Knowing which category you fit into can help you understand how to structure your life and what to do with your...
by Diane Hatz | Jan 3, 2023 | Newsletters
(Photo by sianc for Canva Pro) Welcome to the Next Draft ‘Zine, a roundup of recent posts and bits and bobs I picked up along the way over the past month. Next week I’ll start on my indie writer and publisher journey and share with you tips, tricks and lessons I’m...