I am very excited about the upcoming release of my book, kongo.com. It’s a bit different than your typical novel or short story collection. It is comprised of four related novellas that each … Source: kongo.com – Four Related Novellas
When it comes to social media, we all have platforms we like and others we tolerate—the latter because we feel a need to be there. Several months ago I abandoned Facebook, a platform I only tolera… Source: Writers, are you …
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The book is filled with expressive passages that let the reader immerse themselves in the world Clair has so perfectly created. Source: End of Day by @MaeClair1 #Mystery #BookReview @KensingtonBooks
In my previous post, I wrote about DIY Book Design; a website that lets you create 3D mockups of your book for free. But that implies you’ve already designed your book cover. And sometimes yo… Source: Free Fonts
New Platform Connects Self-Published Authors With Readers Elaine Pofeldt Contributor It’s not easy to promote a book, and for self-published authors on a tight budget, it can be especially challeng… Source: This Week in Indie Publishing
Ciao! Staci here again. I’m wrapping up my WIP and about to start another. That — plus the fact that more than one person has asked me about this lately — made me think it might b… Source: In Summary… …
A great post on getting stuck in the middle of a book … Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Stuck in the Middle With You*
Hey SE Readers. It’s Friday and time for another book share. I usually share a work of fiction (after all this site is about writing fiction), but today I’m going to do something a little different… Source: Friday Book Share …
Time was on my mind this week (as I rushed to make my deadline and feared the ticking clock), so I thought this quote by Henry David Thoreau was appropriate: <!– wp:paragraph {“align”:”center”,”c… Source: Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing …
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I recently discovered DIY Book Design (thank you, Krystallia!) and just had to share the news. DIY Book Design has a number of useful tools and tutorials, all aimed at helping you produce the perfe… Source: A Free Mockup Book …
You want to sell books on Amazon and other retailers. If you get the four basics right before you self-publish, you will have much more chance of sales success. Source: The Four Essentials That Will Help You Sell Books On …
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The first draft is something everyone seems to dread. How do you start? How long will it take? The blank page can really take a toll on you and your creativity. But what exactly is the first draft?… Source: What …
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Great response to a fiction prompt … Stock Photo Challenge Don Massenzio will post a new stock photo each week on Wednesday morning. You mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story, poem or other type …
The author sent me an ARC of this book (mobi format) in exchange for an honest review (member of Rosie’s Book Review Team). My rating: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star: (five stars) Plot (by Goo… Source: Voyage of the Lanternfish …
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I love a good pirate book—who doesn’t. So when Mr. Boyack, one of my go to authors, wrote one, I knew I had to read it. Boyack didn’t disappoint. Voyage of the Lanternfish had it all, and more. His… Source: …
The most important elements of great book cover design are your selection of fonts and colours for your book title. White titles and sans serif fonts work best. Source: How To Choose Your Fonts And Colours For Book Cover Design
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A bit of fun for my last reblog today … 🙂 Here are 27 figure of speech examples in illustrated form. Can you find all of them and use the correct figurative expression? A fun challenge for word lovers. Source: …
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Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your story, they might be trying to get that job or …
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Despite having two DNFs on my reading list this month, I still managed to discover some good books. The DNFs were authors I didn’t know and had not read before. Both titles sounded promising, but a… Source: February Book Reviews, …
Amazon makes it easy to buy the wrong version of your favorite book Anyone can publish text that’s in the public domain, meaning there are plenty of bizarrely formatted versions of classic no… Source: This Week in Indie Publishing
From your comments, it’s obvious that you most of you hate Gutenberg. Some, however, were on the fence. And a few have actually used it and seemed to enjoy it. There are some advantages to Gu… Source: How Gutenberg Will …
Earlier this month, I sent my synopsis to my mentor. Sunday, she sent it back with feedback and I eagerly– spent the rest of the day avoiding it. I had dived into her comments on my first cha… Source: Top …
Check out this funny and useful post from Staci Troilo over on the Story Empire blog today … gave me a giggle … Ciao! Today is a “Five for Friday” post, and I thought it might be fun to see …
Everything You’re Absolutely Allowed to Get Wrong In a First Draft Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Everything You’re Absolutely Allowed to Get Wrong In a First Draft
No one knows anything. William Goldman’s aphorism concerns Hollywood, but it’s also true of book publishing. Who would have guessed that 50 Shades would become a publishing phenomenon? … Source: Publishers Turn to AI to Predict Success
by Lisa Hall-Wilson Many of us love to create female characters who are in charge. They are the boss, the leader, the take-charge and kick ass types who keep everything from the local PTA to a… Source: How To Make Dominant …
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More Monday fun from Marcia’s blog … Ever wonder how Charlie Brown met his lovable beagle, Snoopy? Well check it out! All grown up now, Snoopy has a few writing-related words from the roof of his dog house. Enjoy! Source: …