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A Conversation with Thom Stark
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been having a conversation with Thom Stark, author of American Sulla. Today, I’m thrilled to share our conversation with all of you. This is by far one of the most...
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When Your Family Doesn’t Support Your Writing
Excuse me if this post gets a little rant-ish. Maybe you’ll relate to this, maybe you won’t. Maybe your family and friends are your personal cheerleaders. Or maybe your family told you to stop playing...
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That Sneaky Mary Sue
Most writers have heard the term “Mary Sue.” It’s often used to describe those picture perfect characters who do and say all the right things. Mary Sue is smart, beautiful (but modest about it, of...
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Dear Indie Author
Dear Indie Author, Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment. You’ve written a book, which is an incredible achievement. I’m so proud of you! Unfortunately, I was not able to review your book. I...
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Authors Anonymous
I first became aware of the movie, Authors Anonymous, after reading a blog post by author, E.B. Black. (You can read her post HERE.) After reading her review of the movie, I immediately watched the...
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Editors: It Takes One to Know One
Editors. We all need one. Or do we? I know a few authors who successfully self-edit, but for the most part, authors rely on editors to perfect their books prior to publication. But how do authors find...
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Facebook Etiquette for Authors
Facebook. It can be a fun social tool, an addictive time-sucker, or both. It can also be a useful part of your author platform. If you’re like me, you probably didn’t come into the world of social...
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Stop Procrastinating and Write Your Book
As a wife and mom, I’ve spent the past many years putting others ahead of myself. Kids, of course, always take top priority especially when they’re young and depending on mom for everything. Siblings,...
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The Best Writing Advice
There’s a lot of writing advice out there, some good and some not so good. As writers, we have to pick and choose what works for us. Stephen King has a ton of great writing advice floating around out...
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Missed Opportunities
Last week, I discovered a broken link on my blog. This might not sound like a big deal to you, and in reality, it probably isn’t – unless my broken link directed a potential reader away from my blog. A...
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Marketing for Introverts
If you’re a writer (published or unpublished), I’m sure you’ve heard about or experienced the difficulty of marketing a book. It’s hard to draw attention to your book when there are thousands of other...
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Book Promotion Etiquette
Last week, I blogged about Marketing for Introverts. I listed a few marketing tips I hope will be helpful. Today, I’d like to talk about marketing etiquette. As an author and a book blogger/reviewer,...
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Anyone Can Be a Gatekeeper
Today, I read an article titled “Self-Publishers Should Not Be Called Authors” by Michael Kozlowski. In the article, the blogger states: “Just because its easy to upload your written word, so that it...
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Time to Read
For those of you who follow my other blog (Authors to Watch), you might have noticed I’ve been doing a ton of reading over the past few months. Well, there’s a very good reason for this. Since moving...
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Review Bias
If you’re an author or book reviewer, I’m sure you’ve given a lot of thought to the subject of book reviews. A bad review can ruin an author’s week, while a good review can inspire an author to finish...
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