by Ashley Farley | Nov 1, 2016 | Blog, The Writer's Corner
Looking to do a little writing and have some spare time this month? Jump on board with me for NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. For those of you unfamiliar with the worldwide writing challenge, NaNoWriMo is a month-long contest whereby writing enthusiasts of all...
by Ashley Farley | Oct 6, 2016 | Blog, The Writer's Corner
During the month of October, Amazon is celebrating Indie Authors. Before I tell you a little about what it means to be an authorpreneur, I’d like to thank Amazon for supporting indie authors—for recognizing our talents and having faith in our abilities to...
by Ashley Farley | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog, The Writer's Corner
Years ago, when chairing a leadership symposium at my son’s school, I had the opportunity to interview local leaders. I used iMovie to edit and compile the footage we shot. I’m here to tell you, iMovie has come a long way in a few short years. I recently...
by Ashley Farley | Sep 12, 2016 | Blog, The Writer's Corner
I recently completed the first draft of my fourth and final installment in the Sweeney Sisters Series. Yay. I hope to release this full length novel early next year. But more on that later. After publishing six books, my writing process is now rock solid. Spending...
by Ashley Farley | Apr 2, 2016 | Blog, The Writer's Corner
Why did you decide to self-publish? I made a half-hearted attempt to find a literary agent with my first novel, Saving Ben, but I quickly grew impatient. With traditional publishing, from contract to publication takes a minimum of eighteen months. And that’s...
by Ashley Farley | Apr 2, 2016 | Blog, Inspiration, The Writer's Corner
When it comes to place, what is your choice, real or fictional? I’m talking mainstream fiction, not sci-fi or fantasy where the setting makes or breaks the novel. As a reader, I don’t have a preference, as long as the author grounds me in place. As an author,...