The Children’s Writer’s Guide examines how you can get started as a writer, create time and space to pursue your craft and deal with lack of motivation and writers block. Topics covered include where ideas come from and how writers turn them into stories, choosing names for characters that are appropriate to the story, the importance of historical research if your novel is set in a different era, writing science fiction and fantasy, and the use of magic in stories for children. The guide … [Read more...] about The Children’s Writer’s Guide by Simon Rose
Why Bother? The Two Deadliest Words to a Self-Published Author – Guest Post by Kyoko M.
Y’know what sucks? Being unemployed and your books not selling at the same time. It’s not just the lack of money, either. I’ve been unemployed before back when my second retail job went under thanks to rent issues in 2012. The funny thing is, the first month is kind of a like a honeymoon period. You wake up when you want to, do what you want to, don’t do what you don’t want to, and feel this general sense of relaxation since you don’t have a set schedule as you don’t have to go to work … [Read more...] about Why Bother? The Two Deadliest Words to a Self-Published Author – Guest Post by Kyoko M.
Publish Your Book without Losing Your Shirt by Chris Allen
Writers Agree: This Book is Essential You've written a great book. Do you know how to get readers to buy it? Chris Allen uses years of book retail experience to give down-to-earth advice on choosing the best publisher, producing a book that bookstores will accept, and successfully selling your book to the public. Filled with step-by-step advice and real-life examples, this practical book will give you the guidance you need to make your self-publishing career a success, whether this is … [Read more...] about Publish Your Book without Losing Your Shirt by Chris Allen
Interview with Author – Roselyn Jewell @jewellromance
Author Bio: I'm an author, a wife, a mother, a friend, a sister, a daughter, and so much more! I've always loved reading and found myself wanting to continue the stories I loved so much, which is how I started writing. Now I've finally reached my dream of being published. My novels are mainly romance, though there are a lot of other elements as well. My books prove that you can have the romance and the passion without having to sacrifice great plot lines or strong character … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Roselyn Jewell @jewellromance
Permafree eBook: Make Your Book Work Harder: How To Use Multiple Platforms To Make More Money by Michelle Campbell-Scott @mcampbellscott
Why you need to get your book on multiple platforms While you may think that the entire world is on a single book-buying platform, nothing could be further from the truth. As eReaders and eReading Apps proliferate, so do book-selling services and sites. If you're selling your book on a single platform you're missing at least 40% of the digital reading audience. This book was written for authors of fiction and non-fiction who want to expand their reach and increase their income. Created by … [Read more...] about Permafree eBook: Make Your Book Work Harder: How To Use Multiple Platforms To Make More Money by Michelle Campbell-Scott @mcampbellscott
10 Things I Wish I Knew About Being an Author – Guest Post by P.S. Bartlett @PSBartlett
1. Unless you’re already famous for something else; rock star, movie actor, professional athlete—you most likely will not sell a million copies of your book—your first book let’s say. For Joe Shmo and P.S. Bartlett and many other authors, being successful takes a good deal of time, good marketing and a great support base. If you’re hoping to get rich quick by being a writer, you may want to get that record deal or Lakers contract first. 2. You have to have either a very good memory or be … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Being an Author – Guest Post by P.S. Bartlett @PSBartlett
Interview with Author – K.C Baylor@ 26Kessa
Author Bio: K.C Baylor is the owner of the award winning Urban Fiction News magazine where she has put her love of sharing information with other writers on their literary journey combined with her degree in Psychology. She loves connecting with her reading audience through well developed characters and a rich story line. What inspires you to write? My inspiration comes when I am in the throws of life. My life is usually so busy that an idea comes to me and slows me down. The idea may come … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – K.C Baylor@ 26Kessa
Surviving an anthology – Guest Post by Vanessa
We are a bunch of eclectic authors and have had loads of fun as part of the Pretoria's Writing Group. We have recently decided to write several short stories for an anthology: Storm. Our leader Linze Brandon designs weapons for a living and we are all in awe of her as she has written over a million words to date. Secretly we are afraid that she might launch several bombs at us, which is why we are always on the lookout for a decent bunker or, failing that, a solid tree to hide behind. You will … [Read more...] about Surviving an anthology – Guest Post by Vanessa
Interview with Author – Rachel Amphlett @RachelAmphlett
Author Bio: Rachel Amphlett previously worked in the UK publishing industry, played lead guitar in rock bands, and worked with BBC radio before relocating from England to Australia in 2005. After returning to writing, Rachel enjoyed publication success both in Australia and the United Kingdom with her short stories. In August 2011, Rachel published her first thriller, 'White Gold', as an eBook with a paperback version being released in 2012. A further Dan Taylor thriller, 'Under Fire', … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rachel Amphlett @RachelAmphlett
Interview with Author – L.A. Sartor @LesannSartor
Author Bio: Leslie Ann Sartor (aka L.A. Sartor) began telling stories around the age of 4 when her mother, at Leslie’s insistence, wrote them down and Leslie illustrated them. As an adult she writes suspense and action adventure novels with a dash of romance, and screenplays—she's had a contracted adaptation! She lives in Colorado with her husband whom she met on a blind date. Leslie loves to travel and thinks life is an adventure and we should embrace the journey. She has a blog: My Story, My … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – L.A. Sartor @LesannSartor
Interview with Author – Dormaine G @dormaineg
Author Bio: I was born in New York and lived there with my family until I was eight when we moved to Mississippi. Ten years later, I went to college at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana for about two years then moved to Massachusetts for life experience. Eventually, I moved back to New York where I became a registered nurse and studied forensic nursing. After working some years in New York as a nurse, I started doing travel nursing and loved it. I decided to stop traveling while in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Dormaine G @dormaineg
advice to aspiring authors – Guest Post by Zach Abrams @Authorway
I have a few suggestions for aspiring authors. The first and most important thing I'd say is persevere. It takes a lot of time, effort and commitment to complete a book and a lot of resilience to see it through to publication, not to mention the knock backs along the way and afterwards. Two more things, (i) try and write something every day, it doesn't matter how much, just so long as you're making progress. (ii) Don't keep going back to 'perfect' your first chapter(s) without continuing your … [Read more...] about advice to aspiring authors – Guest Post by Zach Abrams @Authorway
