Poets CAN make money!

by Nancy Herkness | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized, writing

As a former poet (in college), I was happy to see this article in the Wall Street Journal, explaining that some poets have figured out how to make money from their writing: Some writers now in the poetry business are capitalizing on the demand for custom stanzas....

Half-price Sale on TAKE ME HOME!

by Nancy Herkness | Jul 1, 2013 | Books, Take Me Home, Uncategorized

Yeehaw!  Amazon is offering Take Me Home for half-price on Kindle and in print. If you’d like to buy it on Kindle for $2.00, click here. If you’d like a print copy for $6.48, click here. Enjoy your reading and let me know what you...

Write-Walking: Notes from my Treadmill Desk

by Nancy Herkness | Jun 26, 2013 | Home, Uncategorized, writing

I took my maiden voyage on my DIY treadmill desk last night and thought you might want a report on whether it worked or not. Statistics: Time: 78 minutes Distance: 1.9 miles Speed: 1.2 – 1.5 mph Words written: 1,063 Calories burned: 235 Notes: I got so lost in the...

My Proud Accomplishment: A DIY Treadmill Desk

by Nancy Herkness | Jun 24, 2013 | Home, Uncategorized, writing

I did it! I built myself a treadmill desk for less than $200.00!  And half of that cost was in the sturdy keyboard tray I decided was necessary for my ergonomic keyboard (since I can’t type decently on anything else anymore). This project started when I read an...

99 Cent Sale!

by Nancy Herkness | Jun 7, 2013 | Books, Uncategorized

For a limited time, all three of my Red Car Press books are on sale on Kindle for 99 cents each.  Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your family!  A Bridge to Love is also on sale on Barnes and Noble’s Nook. If you haven’t read one of these...