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Writing

Crowdfunding for Novelists

20 Oct 2014
In between the second and third Lexy Cooper books I did a crowdfunding campaign to fund a research trip. The trip wasn't critical to my book; I had already budgeted…
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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…
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Backstory: Don’t Blow Your Load

7 Jul 2014
I’ve seen some writing advice that suggests would-be writers know their characters as well as they know themselves. To come up with a complete dossier on their background including their…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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