Ten Lessons in Craft Publishing: Paper Roses at TCCE

Dateline: The Creative Connection Event (TCCE) Editorial Breakfast – This posh nosh was the perfect setting for the talented line up of editors/authors/entrepreneurs in publishing on stage, all generously sharing their advice to a room filled with bloggers/artists/ published authors and yet-to-be discovered talents. I nearly opted out of attending this panel discussion in order … Continue reading →

Creative Connection: Her Voice

I used to believe that my totem animal was the crow, but have come to accept that I am more of a pigeon. Crows are dark, attractive and full of  mysteriousness an intrigue. So many women feel a kinship with the crow. Maybe it is the bird’s propensity for gathering shiny bits, or the sheen … Continue reading →

My poor neglected blog- Or, How I am a casualty of the social media experience

My name is Debbie Bates, and I am a blogging failure. Okay, I have taken the first step to … to what? Recovery? Deletion? Self-deluding promises of daily postings? Such great posting hopes, dashed with each procrastinated day of no-showing. How can I look myself in my profile picture? This is beyond failure- it is … Continue reading →