There's a great amount of courage that goes into publishing a novel. Whether you're getting ready to send out that first query letter or your finger is poised over the "publish" button on Kindle Select, it takes tremendous bravery to put your book out there. Authors know about rejection. We know about bad reviews. But, … Continue reading Be Brave
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Meet the Authors
Several days ago, I made an appeal to my readers asking them to tell me about their books. Well, I wasn't disappointed! Lots of authors responded, and thanks to their participation, I now have a list of authors from different genres. Please stop by Authors to Watch and say hello to these amazing authors. http://www.authorstowatch.com/2013/09/meet-these-fantastic-authors.html … Continue reading Meet the Authors
Juggling for Writers
Balance. It's a topic I've blogged about before. More than once, actually. It's a topic worth blogging about again. Why? Because some comments I received on my last blog post reminded me that balance is a topic that is vitally important. If you didn't read my last post, I talked about the importance of having … Continue reading Juggling for Writers
Do You Need a Website?
As a newbie writer, I resisted the pull of social media for as long as I possibly could. I avoided Facebook, had no clue what Twitter was used for, and shunned the internet altogether. For me, the internet was a necessary evil, a large-scale phone book I referred to when I needed to look up … Continue reading Do You Need a Website?
What Can Your Publisher Do For You?
Hello, it's me again. Harping on small publishers. Yes, I know I've covered much of this territory before, but after talking to a new round of unhappy authors, I thought I'd better talk about publishing again. Over the past couple of days, I've been working on formatting The Seance. I've formatted a book before, but … Continue reading What Can Your Publisher Do For You?
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