What’s the worst travel experience you’ve ever had?
I’ve never had a bad travel experience. Some were challenging but never bad.
Here are some photos of my recent 23 day travels through the Northern United States. Starting in Oregon, we traveled/drove through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. I’m from Michigan, so we visiting family while there. We returned to Oregon using the same route, while visiting family along the way.
Being a good person means doing what’s right. It doesn’t always end up that way because we are all sinners. We all make mistakes. That doesn’t mean a person isn’t a good person. It just makes them human.
I focus mostly on keywords. Depending on the topic I’m writing about, I make sure to include keywords that will coincide search queries. Now, to be honest, I need to work more with SEO. I do have quite a bit to learn yet. I have a tendency to be inconsistent when it comes to blogging regularly because I get so wrapped up in my book writing and jewelry making. Being consistent and blogging on a regular basis will help tremendously.
If you could start a new business right now, what would it be?
This is a hard one. I have two ideas. One would be a bead shop, because I enjoy making beaded jewelry. The second idea would be a small book store. The same goes with this. I love books and writing. Perhaps I would also have a writing corner in the book store where writers can go to write, learn, and/or have group writing sessions.
How do you write what people actually want to read?
There are readers in every genre. So whatever genre you choose to write in, there will be people who will want to read what you write. Keep in mind that not everyone will want to read what you write because everyone is different.
That having been said, you have to know what is trending. Do your research. But does that mean you absolutely have to write what’s popular? No. For example, I wanted to do a book signing at one if our local book stores. When I asked them if I could do that, I was told no because the dominant genre in the area is dark romance, and I don’t write in that genre. I wasn’t about to change my genre because I’m not at all interested in dark romance. At all. There are other book stores which will allow me to do a book signing.
The genre I write in is fantasy. I write what I know readers of Fantasy like to read. Talking to people about what they like and making yourself known as a writer/author helps too. I go to book fairs and craft shows with my books and talk to readers there. That’s part of the fun.
