In this week’s Corks & Conversation with Sheila Lowe episode, we learned about handwriting analysis, book writing, and publishing! Have a listen …
Sheila Lowe is the author of six non-fiction and ten fiction books, so she knows some tricks for productivity and what works for her:
“I’m a plotter, I’ve tried pantsing it before on my third book Dead Write and I wrote about five chapters and then months went by and I said ‘Oh… I better write an outline’”
And her tip for reaching the creative side of our brains:
“I found that writing that part by hand, rather than on the computer, it’s a much more creative process. As a handwriting analyst, I know there are brain reasons why that’s true. It’s a really good thing to do- write with your hand”
In her latest book of her award-winning Claudia Rose suspense series, Dead Letters, Sheila brings us to the unique and fascinating setting of Egypt.
Get your copy and prepare to be transported! (indie bookshop.org or Amazon.com)
Sheila also discussed her publishing journey and the need for marketing professionals.
“Writing is hard, selling your books to a publisher is harder, but the hardest thing of all is marketing and getting them known- and it’s kind of a science, I’ve found”
Here are some highlights from the episode:
2:22 It’s been a while since we had a White Zinfandel
4:32 How a trip to Germany lead to a mystery set in Egypt
6:15 Was she a scribe in a previous life?
6:40 Write what you know!
7:55 Documentation authentication is stressful work!
11:55 A story about a Madam lead to her first book!
15:55 A handwriting analysis of Shonda Rhimes!
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