Many writers are taking the route of self-publishing their work these days.  This method has become more accepted in the world of books and publishing, whereas it once was considered only for those who weren’t “good enough” to find a traditional publisher.  Also, the mainstream publishers often look for self-published books that have begun to have a track record, then see if they can contract for the book.Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil, discusses Some Self-publishing Reality.  “You’ve probably figured out, I’m more or less in favor of self-publishing books…as long as you have your own market.”
I’ve self-published several of …read more

I’ve been tagged by Kelly, at Taxgirl, in this 7 Random Facts meme.  What are 7 random facts my readers would like to know about me, possibly in relation to my Home Biz Notes blog and my background for writing it? 
Here goes…………………
1.  I’ve been involved in some type of home business most of my life, even while working as a reporter for our local newspaper where I wrote a column on traditional and home businesses.  Home Biz Notes evolved out of my experiences over the years. 
2.  I grew up on a dairy farm in the Hudson River Valley of New York …read more