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Should I Publish Traditionally or Go Indie?
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
This is a question I head surprisingly often, especially from new authors. I always tell people that both are valid ways, and advise them to pursue a traditional publishing contract first, if that’s what they want. However, they should not stop at that. Instead, they should keep their options open,…
How to Use Amazon’s New KINDLE TEXTBOOK CREATOR (Tutorial)
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
KINDLE TEXTBOOK CREATOR Amazon just released a new FREE self-publishing tool for Kindle, called the Kindle Textbook Creator (KTC). Press release: (It actually mentions my name. So cool!) It’s worth reading as it describes how e-textbooks can help with highlighting, notes, flashcards, dictionary look-up, and portability of the book. These are…
Who Will Read the Encyclopedia Galactica? ****** Centauri Dreams
Posted: 23 Jan 2015 09:38 AM PST Can a universal library exist, once that contains all possible books? Centauri Dreams regular Nick Nielsen takes that as just the starting point in his latest essay, which tracks through Borges’ memorable thoughts on the matter to Carl Sagan, who brought the idea of an Encyclopedia Galactica to […]
Make a Difference in the Writing Community
Originally posted on All I Have to Say:
Most authors at one time or another have dreamed of taking the writing world by storm with a breakout bestselling novel. I’m sure most of us still harbor hope this will happen. Regardless of sales or monetary success, we can still make a difference in the writing community.…
Three Comma Rules to Rule Them All
Originally posted on Visitant:
? As a writing professor, I receive a lot of free grammar handbooks. Most of these, enumerate the rules of comma usage to a degree that even I find daunting. Most list at least eight rules. Several list over ten. One contains twenty-four rules for proper comma usage. Today, I will set the…
Autor Invitado y sus novedades literarias: Armando Rodera
Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hola a todos: Como ya sabéis los viernes os traigo novedades literarias y autores invitados. Hoy os traigo a Armando Rodera, que aunque nos visitó hace tiempo, ha publicado algunas obras desde entonces que no quería que os perdierais. Primero, por si no os acordáis de él, aquí os dejo…
Blog Tour, Promo and Giveaway. Angel Dreams by Jody A. Kessler. If you dream, why not dream of angels?
Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hi all: As you know on Fridays I usually bring you guest authors or new books, and today I could not pass the chance to take part in this blog tour. First, because Jody A. Kessler had never visited my blog yet and I thought it was long due. Second,…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 