Don Luis Zavala's Blog, page 10
August 4, 2014
Is giving away your book for free helpful?
Ever since I began my voyage to seek ideas on how to get my book promoted, many bloggers, journalists, and ���marketing experts��� suggested that authors should give copies for free, whether permanently or temporarily, just to seek an audience or gain feedback. I understand the need for independent writers to get reviews on their Amazon […]
Is giving away your book for free any helpful?
Ever since I began my voyage to seek ideas on how to get my book promoted, many bloggers, journalists, and “marketing experts” suggested that authors should give copies for free, whether permanently or temporarily, just to seek an audience or gain feedback. I understand the need for independent writers to get reviews on their Amazon […]
July 30, 2014
The Best Books I’ve Read about Writing
It’s been almost half a decade since I last read a how-to-write-a-great-story book. Back then, I felt that if I continued investing my time browsing them, I would be left out from completing a single piece of written work, and I was right. Although the majority of handbooks I bought were helpful to some extent, […]
July 29, 2014
Do e-book short stories perform well… or not?
My answer is this: I don’t have the slightest clue. The reason I ask is because I will soon start to publish an array of short stories which I’m currently penning. They have been brewing in my head for a few months now and, since they fit better as a short piece of narrative than […]
July 23, 2014
A Must-Read Article for Indie Writers
Let’s face it. Indie writers not only punch the keys to pen a book, a short story, or an article. They are also entrepreneurs. As an independent writer myself, we hold the task to promote our products and, most importantly, ourselves, too. Today, I stumbled upon an article by entrepreneur.com which provides a clear perspective […]
July 15, 2014
Why Do You Write?
I’m sure there a couple of things that compel you to fill in the blank page. One of the reasons I do it is because I suck at painting. My mind constantly thinks in images which help me to visualize a story, an event, or idea. Perhaps, if I had developed drawing skills at an […]
July 8, 2014
My Experience as an Indie Writer: Part One
If you are an aspiring writer and are looking to publish your work on Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, or any e-book platform, keep these things in mind: nobody will care about you, expect anything to happen, and be prepared to walk-the-walk alone. I say this because I, too, became infatuated with the internet’s cost-effective resources authors […]
May 16, 2014
DOES HELL EXIST?
Regardless what your spiritual believes may be, we have all experienced at least one form of “hell”. It may have taken place at work, in our homes, at a party, a neighborhood, a government agency, or pretty much anywhere in the world. You have felt it as a result of the tragic death of a […]
Oh My Holy Phone
Can you imagine having a worse boss than the Devil? Below, I have placed a chapter excerpt of my short novel Oh My Holy Phone. Vincent is the Devil’s personal assistant. Damon is the slick, Wall Street trader-looking Prince of Darkness who adores making his liaison’s afterlife a real torment just like many managers, executives […]
