Books… When to release and promote your books 5 Aug 20145 Aug 2014 There are those who say that authors should release a book simultaneously in digital and paper form. Their argument being that everyone who wants to read your book should be…
Books… The Care and Feeding of a Muse 1 Jul 2014 I absolutely believe in the muse. Not literally a daughter of Zeus, but the creative inspiration that comes from “out there.” Muse is as good a way to describe it as…
Writing 6 ways to bust writer’s block 9 Jun 20149 Jun 2014 These tips are from my new book B.Y.O.P. Be Your Own Publisher. It's available right now on Amazon for a buck-fifty. Download it here. I don’t believe writer’s block exists.…
Writing Writing Tools – In Praise of the Humble Index Card 20 May 2014 I always have a stack of index cards close to hand. They are useful for writing down phone numbers, grocery lists, character names, brilliant ideas, quick notes, or possible book…
Books… Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Sequel 12 May 2014 Is your book a one-off, or the start of a series? Ask yourself these questions... 1) Can your protagonist carry a series? Is he interesting and relatable enough to headline…
Books… 5 Tips for Free Book Promos 24 Mar 2014 1) Be strategic about the timing. Link your free promo to an event like Mardi Gras, the Daytona 500, Pi Day or whatever makes sense for your book and genre.…
Writing Researching the Novel – Crowdsourcing 19 Mar 2014 When doing research for your book (and I'm talking strictly about fiction), you basically have three choices: Do it yourself, outsource it or crowdsource it. Crowdsourcing is putting a question…
Books… B.Y.O.P – Be Your Own Publisher 10 Mar 2014 I've been blogging about my trials and errors in this writing thing for a couple years now. From a post about discovering Kindle Direct Publishing and unearthing a long-lost novel,…