by MikeOMalley | Sep 2, 2024 | News
Mike O’Malley Home Meet Mike Bookshelf News/Blog Boardwalk Souvenirs Thanks to the Ocean Club of Atlantic City for hosting my audio-video book talk, “Stan and Mo’s Atlantic City.” The 40-minute presentation featured readings of select scenes...
by MikeOMalley | Sep 1, 2024 | News
Mike O’Malley Home Meet Mike Bookshelf News/Blog Boardwalk Souvenirs Meet Mike at Jax Book Fest, September 21st, Jacksonville, FLMike and other local authors, along with three, #1 New York Times best-selling authors as part of Jax Book Fest, Saturday, September...
by MikeOMalley | Aug 30, 2024 | General
Need a Story? Try Mining Your LifeWhen I was coaching radio DJs—especially those struggling to find interesting content—I advised them to “Mine your life.” Revisiting people, places, and events can provide the basis for all or part of a story. Some of the bizarre...
by MikeOMalley | Nov 26, 2023 | General
“How did you come up with the idea for your book?”Usually, when I’m asked this, the questioner is genuinely interested in the process. Perhaps they’ve had an idea rolling around in their head and wanted to see how far they could take it. Or maybe they’d wanted...
by MikeOMalley | Oct 10, 2022 | General
We’ve probably all heard the advice, “Write what you know.” And that’s good council as far as it goes. What you know is great for infusing your characters, location, and plot with authenticity. But personally, if I only wrote what I already know, I’d be bored. And I...
by MikeOMalley | Aug 22, 2022 | General
Whether you’re sharing information on your brand, your business, or a book, having a database of followers who you can communicate with is like eating a sumptuous meal and still having leftovers: there’s value for everyone involved, both now and in the future....
by Mike O'Malley | Mar 28, 2022 | General
A friend of mine has a great way of owning up to those times of considerable celebration: “Last night I made some bad decisions,” she’d say with a wry grin. Funny, right? But, on the creative side of things, bad decisions can generate good stories. Not that I’m...
by Mike O'Malley | Feb 2, 2022 | General
Mike’s Note: I wrote this for my radio station clients in 2020. Author Susan Slater’s advice was totally “on the money” for those who make their livings as radio station DJs. And of course, they’re absolute gold for writers. Enjoy! And thanks for the wisdom, Susan! As...
by Mike O'Malley | Dec 27, 2021 | General
Spit and you’ll probably hit a quote from someone saying that writing is lonely or solitary or that writers are, by necessity, cloistered or sequestered. Bah! Sure, concentration is required and sometimes you do need to limit distractions. But alone? Never. On...
