Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! I’ll take this post to ask the admittedly cliched question: What are we all thankful for? For me, it’s family, friends… Read more “Thankful for a Lesson Learned”
Tag: Publishing
Know your Readership!
With the pitch-to-literary-agents event PitMad currently happening, the importance of accurately targeting your book to those who will enjoy becomes especially clear. Even J.K. Rowling didn’t have… Read more “Know your Readership!”
Being your own Agent
It’s a common conception among the writer community that traditional publishing is the only legitimate form of publication. And how are the majority of connections to the… Read more “Being your own Agent”
Tackling Short Fiction
So…we’ve talked quite a bit about writing novels. What if your story can be told in fewer than 40k words? What if only 5k – or fewer… Read more “Tackling Short Fiction”
Rejection – sometimes, it’s actually not you
As both an author and IT professional, I have had my fair share of rejected query letters and job applications. And sure, at the time, they stung.… Read more “Rejection – sometimes, it’s actually not you”
Dear Writers: Unsuccessful Investment doesn’t Equal Scam
As an indie author, I’ve read no shortage of horror stories about folks online selling their publishing and promotional services. In particular, the literary industry sees a… Read more “Dear Writers: Unsuccessful Investment doesn’t Equal Scam”
Self-Publishing: The Safest Indie Route
Greetings all and Happy Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate! My gift to you all – some hard and fast advice: If you are an indie author… Read more “Self-Publishing: The Safest Indie Route”
