Now that The Fifth Circle has been released, I'm bracing myself for the inevitable bad reviews. I'm pretty sure I know what the negative reviewers will say: the characters are too unlikable, it's too preachy, the plot doesn't move quickly enough, it's depressing. Bad reviews always hurt, but it's one of the risks you take … Continue reading Bracing for the Worst
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I Published a Book
I don't do a lot of shameless self-promotion on this blog, or at least I try to keep it to a minimum. But, I self-published a book a couple of days ago, so I feel like I should do a little bit of celebrating. The Fifth Circle is now available on Kindle and will soon … Continue reading I Published a Book
The Costs of Self-Publishing
There are many advantages to self-publishing your book. As a self-published author, I've found the experience to be very rewarding. It's a lot of work, but fortunately, there are numerous resources out there to help you. Unfortunately, you need to be careful when choosing people or companies to help you. Here are some of the … Continue reading The Costs of Self-Publishing
The Plague of Independent Publishers
Today, we're going to talk about the plague of independent publishers. There are more small presses than any of us could possibly count. They pop up seemingly overnight, publish ten or two-hundred books or so, and then vanish, often leaving bewildered authors to pick up the pieces of their publishing careers. Though there are vanity … Continue reading The Plague of Independent Publishers
The Rise of New Adult Fiction
There's a problem in Teen and Young Adult Fiction, and if you're a parent of a teen or an author who writes YA, you know what I'm talking about. The age group gravitating toward Young Adult fiction seems to get younger and younger every year. YA appeals to readers of many ages. I love it. … Continue reading The Rise of New Adult Fiction
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