Michell Plested's Blog, page 44
June 18, 2013
Still Getting the Hang of It
I’ve been blogging a long time, but that doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing when it comes to my website. Yes, I’m a technical guy, but I’m not an Internet technical guy. That means I’m still not getting the most bang for my buck out of this website. I have been increasing the number [...]
June 16, 2013
Making Things Easier
The other day it was pointed out to me that I haven’t done a very good job making my website and podcasts available for subscription. To that end, I spent some time this morning setting up the feeds and subscription buttons properly. You can now, more easily subscribe to Get Published, GalaxyBillies AND the entire [...]
June 12, 2013
The Second Book in a Series
I was chatting with an author friend and we were comparing notes about writing the second book in a series. He talked about the pressure he is feeling while writing the next book in the series. As we were comparing notes, I realized that we both have been experiencing the same things even though our [...]
June 9, 2013
Get Published Episode 111 – Every Photo Tells a Story
Short stories can be a great vehicle for authors. They give writers the chance to reach audiences they haven’t touched before. But where are markets for shorter work and how do you get your writing into those markets? On today’s show I talk to Mick and Katharina Bordet, the creators of the short story podcast, [...]
June 5, 2013
Make Them Work for It
I realized yesterday that I hadn’t spoken about the craft of writing for a while when I ran up against something I learned while revising Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. So, with that timely event, I thought it might prove interesting to talk about characters. Specifically about making your characters work for their victories. One of the mistakes [...]
June 4, 2013
Trailer Release – London Undead Series
Book Trailer Link: http://youtu.be/M95qA71OyKc Series Blurb: Award-winning author PJ Schnyder and Carina Press present a paranormal romance trilogy of zombie hunters, shape shifters, and survival. Love is hard… The London Undead series: Bite Me (June 2013), Sing for the Dead (November 2013), and Survive to Dawn (March 2014) “Bite Me” Book Blurb: Few people walk [...]
May 29, 2013
I’m Trying Something New
I have found that the best way to be successful and productive is to do two things: Set SMART goals; and Challenge myself. The challenge myself portion is what I want to talk about today. You see, when I set the goal, I am in effect competing with myself. Those types of competitions are what [...]
May 26, 2013
Get Published Episode 110 – Ed Robertson Talks Self-Publishing and What Book Rankings Mean
I don’t know about you, but I have always wondered about the book rankings that show up on Book sites like Kobo and Amazon. What does it really mean if a book has a ranking of 60,000? On today’s show, I talk to someone who has had some luck deciphering what those rankings truly mean. [...]
May 22, 2013
The Flurry Before Departure
We’ve all heard the term “Perfect Storm”, right? Well, it feels like I am in the middle of one right now. This Friday, I am leaving for Balticon in Hunt Valley, Maryland. I still have to pack my bags, ensure I’ve got business cards and books AND get my itinerary completely locked down. All that [...]
May 16, 2013
Starla Huchton Has a Brand New Series – Maven Cover Reveal
Maven (The Endure Series, book 1), by S.A. Huchton Genre: Science Fiction Romance (New Adult) Release Date: June 3rd, 2013 Book Description: How far would you go for love? Since losing her parents at 14, young prodigy Dr. Lydia Ashley has focused on one thing: an appointment on the Deep Water Research Command Endure. Now 21, she’s about to realize [...]
