History has a habit of changing its mind. Japan’s women warriors were long known in English as onna-bugeisha, but historians increasingly use the more accurate term onna-musha—women who actually fought. Discover the remarkable story of Nakano Takeko, the fearless warrior who led a band of women into one of the final battles of the samurai era, and learn how a simple change in terminology reflects a deeper understanding of Japan’s past.
What if the definition of an indie author hasn’t kept pace with the publishing industry? The principles that built the indie revolution still matter—but the world around them has changed dramatically. It’s time to rethink what independence really means in today’s publishing landscape.
What does “All or Nothing” mean to you? For me, it sparked an unexpected question: has anyone actually read every single one of my books? With more than 200 titles across multiple pen names, I’m curious to know if there are any complete collectors out there. If that’s you—or you’re getting close—I’d love to hear from you.
Solar Sail Theory isn’t about finding stronger sources of momentum. It’s about becoming better at capturing thousands of weak sources of momentum that already exist.
One newsletter subscriber won’t change your life. One podcast appearance won’t transform your business. One new reader or conference conversation or bookstore event won’t either.
Individually, they’re almost insignificant.
That’s why the sail is enormous.
After twelve novels and a novella, the journey comes to its conclusion. Camlann, the final novel in Tracy Cooper-Posey’s acclaimed Once and Future Hearts series, is now available from Stories Rule Press and all major retailers.
Hollywood saw a beautiful woman. Hedy Lamarr was also an inventor whose wartime work helped point the way toward modern wireless communications. Her history is far more fascinating than the movie-star image suggests.
We all know about compounding, but very few of us truly understand it. The real magic isn’t in one newsletter, one blog post, one book, or one workout. It’s in the quiet accumulation of thousands of small increments that, over time, become something far greater than the sum of their parts. Solar Sail Theory isn’t about finding a shortcut—it’s about patiently building enough sail to catch the wind that’s already there.
Why have some older posts disappeared while others suddenly have new illustrations? It turns out that maintaining a website that has existed since 1999 is very different today than it was twenty-five years ago. From changing copyright expectations to AI-powered search and the surprising discovery that images can become “musty,” here’s why the archive is getting a thorough spring clean.
Luck isn’t magic, and it isn’t reserved for a chosen few. In publishing, what looks like luck is often the result of years spent building momentum. Every book, every reader, every relationship and every opportunity adds another tiny push. Solar Sail Theory explains why some authors seem luckier than others—and why you can increase your chances of capturing luck without relying on a mythical “big break.”
Gone With the Wind turns ninety on Monday, yet it still feels astonishingly modern. I first encountered the novel—not the famous film—as a teenager borrowing it from my high school library, and it has stayed with me ever since. Looking back at it through the eyes of a novelist, I think I’ve finally figured out why Margaret Mitchell’s epic continues to captivate readers after all these decades.
