Bukowski lived in a world where truth stung but once it landed what more could we do but print it? Absorb it.

We can either succumb to the adversity or decide not to give in. Decide and declare that adversity will not win.

You need enough separation from your story to write about it without retraumatizing yourself. If you're still in the thick of the experience, you're not ready. Memoir requires the ability to dive into painful memories and resurface intact.

Then there are times when music takes you to where you've been, kind of like on a train ride. You just watch the years that came before. Who you were, the people that came and went. How you used to wear a scarf or a hat or high-heeled shoes and now you're all about understated comfort.

You can be factually accurate and emotionally dishonest. You can also have imperfect memory and be deeply, powerfully honest.

When authors dig into the inspiration behind why they write what they write they'll discover a treasure trove of interesting things to share

Meeting one of my favorite thought leaders, Simon Sinek was the highlight of Monday's Innovation & Future of Work Conference

Bookshops, especially the indie ones, have their own set of rules for what they accept from indie authors. And one other consideration will

Marina Aris has spent much of her life running: running from an abusive childhood, running from a nightmarish stint in the foster care system, running from a life of poverty.

BookExpo 2018 Presentation on Bookstore Distribution for Indie Authors on the Ingram stage, Jacob Javits NYC

Attending one of New York City's biggest book events of the year helped me develop a vision for the Brooklyn Writers Press which has yet to publish its first title.

Attending the BookBaby Conference in Philly and meeting Brooke Warner, SheWrites Press