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October 19, 2014
Get Published Episode 139 – Susan M Toy Talks About Promotion
As you likely know, Mik Murdoch: The Power Within was released in August of this year. What you may not know is I was referred to someone who posts notices about new books. That person was and is Susan Toy. Susan has done a lot of different things in the … Continue reading →
October 15, 2014
Don’t Be A Failure!
I titled this post, “Don’t Be A Failure!” for a reason. To me, failure means giving up. If you continue to fight the good fight, regardless of the odds, even if you lose, you are still winning. You have stood behind your convictions and pushed back at your detractors. I … Continue reading →
October 14, 2014
Lethbridge Comic Con 2014
Hey everyone. If you are in Lethbridge this coming weekend give some thought to coming by the Lethbridge Comic Con. I will be there with books and my ever friendly smile. Please stop in and say, “hello”. I would love to see you. http://www.lethbridgecomiccon.com
October 8, 2014
Stay the Course
When I look at everything I’ve done to get published, I realize that, while my efforts as a whole have been important, one thing has stood out as the make or break characteristic for me – persistence. I say that because I’ve had my fair share of disappointment as a … Continue reading →
October 5, 2014
Get Published Episode 138 – Paul E Cooley Publishes “The Black”
After a very busy summer it’s great to be back recording Get Published. Things with the show haven’t changed much since episode 137. The intro & outro music is different and I’m adjusting the format a little, but I hope to still provide you with the same great information from … Continue reading →
October 1, 2014
No Disassemble!
For some reason, the movie Short Circuit popped into my head this morning. It got me to thinking about context. As in, so much of the way we learn is by getting things in the proper (or improper) context. For example, as babies, we learn words by associating the word … Continue reading →
September 24, 2014
(Perfect) Promotion and Marketing
Do you have $10,000,000 to promote your book? No? How about $1,000,000? A big budget is certainly one way to hit all your target markets and get the recognition for your work that you feel you so richly deserve. The problem is, will you EVER recoup that investment? I know … Continue reading →
September 18, 2014
Regrouping the Troops
I am constantly guilty of taking on too many projects. My wife hears about my latest project addition and shakes her head (in sorrow and disbelief, I think). Occassionally, my rational mind kicks in and points out the volume of work I have placed onto my plate. When that happens, … Continue reading →
September 15, 2014
Plotting and Writing a (Perfect) Novel
I’ve thought a lot about how to approach this post. I mean, what IS a perfect novel anyway. And perhaps that is the point. There really is no such thing. One person’s masterpiece may be unreadable by another person. That also raises the question, “Should a writer simply be trying to … Continue reading →
September 5, 2014
Radio Plays & Serialized Stories
When I was a kid, we only ever listened to one radio station. It was a local station that played round-the-clock country music. Not a terrible thing, but also not something that gave me any real exposure to the broader pleasures radio could bring. It wasn’t until many years later … Continue reading →
