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February 13, 2016
The Woods (Flash Fiction) by L.V. Gaudet
This story was first published in 2009. It has been tweeked and improved for your reading pleasure. Watch for a longer short story version to come. The story has just begun. Read on… The Woods – a flash fiction story by L.V. Gaudet It is an ordinary forest, as far as spooky looking […]
A Culture Addicted to FREE—How FREE is Poisoning the Internet & Killing the Creatives
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image “Not for Sale” used with permission from the creator Ira Gelb who’s an activist in stopping Human Trafficking but authorized this image for use outside. It’s funny, at various junctures I’ve felt propelled to tackle certain topics, even when that made me very unpopular. My biggest leviathan…
Image “Not for Sale” used with permission from the creator Ira Gelb who’s an activist in stopping Human Trafficking but authorized this image for use outside. It’s funny, at various junctures I’ve felt propelled to tackle certain topics, even when that made me very unpopular. My biggest leviathan…
February 11, 2016
To self-publish or what?
Originally posted on Does the world need another novel?:
I have been asked to say a few words at a seminar on my experience of self-publishing. I am neurologically cursed/blessed with being both open and honest. I thought I’d put my notes on here to see how they sound. I self-published my first novel and…
I have been asked to say a few words at a seminar on my experience of self-publishing. I am neurologically cursed/blessed with being both open and honest. I thought I’d put my notes on here to see how they sound. I self-published my first novel and…
February 10, 2016
8 Tips From Literary Agents About How to Get Published
Originally posted on Toni Kennedy : A Writing Life:
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February 9, 2016
Only 40 Self-Published Authors are a Success, says Amazon
Originally posted on Claude Forthomme - Nougat's Blog:
The cat is out of the bag, finally we know exactly how many self-published authors make it big: 40. Yes, that’s not a typo. 40 self-published authors “make money”, all the others, and they number in the hundreds of thousands, don’t. This interesting statistic, recently revealed…
The cat is out of the bag, finally we know exactly how many self-published authors make it big: 40. Yes, that’s not a typo. 40 self-published authors “make money”, all the others, and they number in the hundreds of thousands, don’t. This interesting statistic, recently revealed…
The importance of a book review
Book reviews are becoming ever more important these days as more and more people chose their books online. Book bloggers and reviewers can be vital to the success of a book. The power is in your hands to help your favourite authors do well, freeing them to write more of the books you love. On…
Two Great Articles About Writers on Social Media
Originally posted on Awake Dragon:
In my research on developing a kick-ass author platform, as dictated by one of my New Year Goals (), I have been reading about this subject lot. Now, these two articles are not necessarily a “how to” of being an author on social media and developing a platform, but are geared more towards…
In my research on developing a kick-ass author platform, as dictated by one of my New Year Goals (), I have been reading about this subject lot. Now, these two articles are not necessarily a “how to” of being an author on social media and developing a platform, but are geared more towards…
February 8, 2016
Using Brand Names and Pop Culture References
Originally posted on There are two different paths folks take in writing. Some folks use stand in brands, such as MyFace, while others will use the actual brand names, such as Facebook. I personally prefer when real names are used. There is a problem with this approach, however. Let’s look the the…
February 5, 2016
Wendy J. Fox: Reconciling book sales as a debut author
Originally posted on Read Her Like an Open Book:
When I found out my first book had been accepted for publication, I did not have dreams of a bestseller or fame; I mostly experienced relief. While I’d published in magazines and anthologies, suddenly there was a book of my own. There was the sheer,…
When I found out my first book had been accepted for publication, I did not have dreams of a bestseller or fame; I mostly experienced relief. While I’d published in magazines and anthologies, suddenly there was a book of my own. There was the sheer,…
February 4, 2016
You’re a writer. Yes you!
Struggling to think of yourself as a bona-fide wordsmith? Hustling as a solopreneur but doubting your copywriting competence? Hate writing, think you suck, and wanna outsource the whole thing? Here’s a solution. Hire yourself. Because you are a writer. Really truly cross me paws. (If you don’t remember becoming one, think back to that girlie sleepover when you…
