Tag Archive | indie publishing
As a Writer, Do You Make Time To Read?
DSM Publications Anyone who knows me, knows that I am an avid reader as well as a writer. I tend to pick authors that I enjoy and read their entire body of work in chronological order. This not only brings me enjoyment, but it shows me their development as an author from their early to […]
Creating your author blog part 3 #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
Today marks the end of my three-part series on author blogs. (Edited to add: Parts 1 & 2 can be found at these links:) Creating Your Author Blog, Part 1 Creating your Author Blog, Part 2 One of the comments authors make most often when explaining…
Writing Your First Book – Where Do You Start?
DSM Publications Every time I attend an author event, there is always the attempt to separate authors into the two camps of those who meticulously outline and those that write completely by the seat-of-the-pants, affectionately known as ‘pantsers’. I sat and listened to the virtues of these two camps and decided that I am firmly […]
Outlining Your Story – From The Maltese Tiger Blog
DSM Publications I know you’ve all been here- You have an idea. It’s a wonderful, unique, and in your mind BRILLIANT idea, for a story. This is the story that will make you a pro. It’s your Great Gatsby, your Hobbit, your Carrie. All you have to do is write it. That’s the tricky part, isn’t it? Good ideas are […]
Beta Reading VS. Editing #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
Once again, the question of the difference between beta reading and editing has arisen in one the many forums I frequent on Facebook. So, I feel the need to revisit a post from 2015, Beta Reading VS. Editing. If you’ve already seen this post, nothing has changed…
4 steps to writing your Amazon book blurb – notes from #20BooksLondon
Originally posted on deborahjay:
Sharing a bit more of what I learned at 20BooksLondon, here is a resume of the notes I took on blurb writing. Now I’m fairly confident about my blurb writing ability, but I’m very aware in this industry things change – what works this week doesn’t next (especially in marketing), so…
em dash, en dash #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
Over the years, as I’ve become a professional writer, I have learned what I know about my craft by not only experiencing the editing process but by availing myself of the Chicago Manual of Style. I regularly attend seminars on writing craft and have invested in…
Hard truths about the industry #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
I love reading, and always review the books I enjoyed. For every book I feel good about recommending, I may have to read six that are just plain awful. I’m not only talking Indies here—large publishing houses publish many novels every year that are a waste…
Guest author: Michael Dellert – What is the Title of My Book?
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I was recently asked where the title for my new book, The Wedding of Eithne, came from, and what it meant to me. I only had about 100 words to answer that question, but it set me to thinking about books, and their titles, and how authors…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 