Today, I read an article titled "Self-Publishers Should Not Be Called Authors" by Michael Kozlowski. In the article, the blogger states: "Just because its easy to upload your written word, so that it can be downloaded to another machine does not make you an author, any more than me buying a stethoscope allows me to be … Continue reading Anyone Can Be a Gatekeeper
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Book Promotion Etiquette
Last week, I blogged about Marketing for Introverts. I listed a few marketing tips I hope will be helpful. Today, I'd like to talk about marketing etiquette. As an author and a book blogger/reviewer, I've learned a few things I'd like to share with you. Recently, there have been some rumblings on Facebook and Twitter … Continue reading Book Promotion Etiquette
What Do You Really Think About Self-Publishing?
A few years ago, I belonged to a local writers group. I'd just completed my first novel a few months prior and knew little nothing about the publishing process. The group was a mix of fiction and non-fiction writers, with a few writers who had self-published, a few writers who were in the midst of … Continue reading What Do You Really Think About Self-Publishing?
Super Sweet
A Super Sweet Thank You to Bette A. Stevens for nominating me for the Super Sweet Blogger Award! Bette is the author of Pure Trash, an incredibly well-written and emotionally stirring story about growing up poor in the 1950s. You can check out her blog HERE to learn more about her books. Here are the … Continue reading Super Sweet
Genre Bias
I began drafting this blog post several days ago, but never published it. I happened to pop over to Facebook (as I'm prone to do), stumbled upon several posts and articles about a huge shakedown at Amazon, and got completely derailed. Well, now I'm back to finish this post, and strangely, the upheaval in the … Continue reading Genre Bias
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