Category: Inspirational

Holy Wear-Me-Out Workshop versus Webcasts

Post author By Eric
Post date May 4, 2016
Categories In Art, Career, Covers, Editing, Formatting, Inspirational, Promotion, Sales, Strategy, Writing
3 Comments on Holy Wear-Me-Out Workshop versus Webcasts

There are some things as an author I always say yes to. Speaking about publishing and promotion to other writers is one of them. But man is it exhausting work! Plus sometimes I’ll randomly start doing or saying something part way through, something unplanned, that later makes me cringed. That’s me in the picture above, […]

Burning Issues . . . ?

Post author By Pamela
Post date February 16, 2016
Categories In Art, Career, Covers, Editing, Formatting, Inspirational, Promotion, Sales, Strategy, Writing
4 Comments on Burning Issues . . . ?

As I sit down to write this morning, I realize that having five baby goats born in the last few days on our place—and one motherless—is going to have to take precedence. Life is like that. Burning issues to be addressed, and sometimes they aren’t the ones we’d planned for. What we thought was burning […]

Tis’ the Season to “Write Your Own Story”. Merry Christmas !

Post author By Pamela
Post date December 23, 2015
Categories In Career, Inspirational, Promotion, Writing
21 Comments on Tis’ the Season to “Write Your Own Story”. Merry Christmas !

Merry Christmas from SkipJack Publishing. The following is a repost from Pamela Fagan Hutchins on putting yourself out there. It’s timely and really, it’s not just about writing; it’s abo ut living your best life. LOVE your life, every line of it. Write your own Story this holiday season. Practice makes perfect, get a […]

Gratefuls, From the SkipJack Perspective

Post author By Eric
Post date November 26, 2015
Categories In Career, Inspirational
3 Comments on Gratefuls, From the SkipJack Perspective

It’s that wonderful time of year when many of us pause and think about all that is good in our lives and the things we are grateful for. From the perspective of our publishing company (and no doubt straying a bit to the personal side), these are some things we are grateful for. Our authors. They […]

Good Help’s Not Hard to Find

Post author By Pamela
Post date October 31, 2015
Categories In Career, Inspirational
6 Comments on Good Help’s Not Hard to Find

If one follow’s the lead of Harlan Coben (skilled and successful thriller writer), then an author should plow every cent of their revenues in their first five years of publication back into promotion, to build their brand and longevity. If I’m not mistaken (and tell me in the comments if I am), Harlan also did […]

Indie Publishing: 3 Chances to Work With Successful Indie Author Pamela Fagan Hutchins

Post author By Eric
Post date September 15, 2015
Categories In Art, Career, Covers, Editing, Formatting, Inspirational, Promotion, Sales, Strategy, Writing

1. Indiepalooza: 1 hour, plus conference 2. Indie Fest: 3-hour workshop 3. Indie Writers Retreat: two-day retreat

Indie Publishing Success Retreat for Writers

Post author By Eric
Post date September 8, 2015
Categories In Art, Career, Covers, Editing, Formatting, Inspirational, Promotion, Sales, Strategy, Writing
2 Comments on Indie Publishing Success Retreat for Writers

For reviews and more information as well as registration, visit http://pamelahutchins.com/speaking/writing-retreats/.

SkipJack Announcements

Post author By Pamela
Post date April 1, 2015
Categories In Inspirational, Uncategorized, Writing

********************************************** In this post: 1. USA Best Book Award 2. Giveaway! 3. Release of Heaven to Betsy; discounted through April 8th 4. Updated Content: What Kind of Loser? ********************************************** 1. Yippee, USA Best Book Award! Going for Kona (Michele #1) was a 2014 USA Best Book Award Winner, Honored as a Cross Genre Fiction Finalist. […]

NaNoWriMo: Goals + Motivation = Dreams Come True?

Post author By Pamela
Post date November 4, 2014
Categories In Career, Inspirational
1 Comment on NaNoWriMo: Goals + Motivation = Dreams Come True?

It’s National Novel Writing Month in November! I’m revising a novel called Heaven to Betsy this month, so I’m not participating, but I’ve “won” three times and written two other novels using the NaNoWriMo methodology, so I’m a believer. In celebration of the month, Webucator is asking authors to answer a few questions about their writing careers. Here are my […]

Writing Contest Deadline is Now Sept 15

Post author By Eric
Post date August 28, 2014
Categories In Career, Inspirational

Get your entries submitted TODAY! HOUSTON WRITER’S GUILD’S 2014 FALL CONTEST! The deadline, September 15, 2014, is around the corner. Contest is open to all writers (regardless of publishing status) with original, unpublished work. First place in each category wins $75. Winners will be announced at the 2014 Houston Writers Guild Winter Conference. Everyone will receive […]