I could (literally) write a book about self-publishing. I was asked a few leading questions by a new author who had wisely decided to focus not on the revenue of publishing his book, but on helping others with its content. I thought this story of how I got started in self-publishing as well as traditional … Continue reading Self-Publishing—a Memoir
Category: Fiction and Non-Fiction
What’s a Critique Group
Someone in the Writers Helping Writers group on Facebook wanted to know how to get others to review their work and when. Melissa Watkins Alexander (a member of my critique group) suggested that books should be developed from the very beginning with help of a critique group. I agree. I also thought people should understand … Continue reading What’s a Critique Group
Finding a (Great) Editor—Or Not
My daughter is an English major. She also has specific editor and proofreader training at the University of Washington. (No, she's not for hire, she's a VP at a major PR firm). She was unhappy with my choice of editors so she found one she respected and twisted my arm to use her. I didn't … Continue reading Finding a (Great) Editor—Or Not
A Christmas Story
I wrote a short story for my Facebook friends that I thought you would enjoy. Christmas 1969: I arrived in Vietnam in April (IIRC) of 1969 and flew helicopter combat and resupply missions until one day in late December, the Captain came up to me. "Mr. Vaughn?" "Yes, sir," I said, thinking "Now what?" "Do … Continue reading A Christmas Story
Beta V—Creating, Mentoring, Storytelling 
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