Tag: Independent Publishing

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

Following One’s Muse–Sign of Artistic Integrity or Fast Track to Obscurity?

Many, many years ago, I remember reading this advice for novice writers: write the kind of stories you would like to read. I don’t know who said that, but I remember thinking it was great advice.  I was going to create art–or let’s make that Art with a capital A. No least common denominator stuff…
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April 10, 2015 0

Finally, a Source for Indie Books That Don’t Suck

Is it too obvious to say there are a LOT of books to choose from these days? And it’s not just physical books but the thousands of ebooks that are out there as well. And every day there are new books being added to the ranks. No bookstore could hold them all, and the numbers…
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March 13, 2015 2

Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur, Split-Personality Disorder

I’ve been reading Guy Kawasaki’s excellent book, APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur-How to Publish a Book. Kawasaki does a very nice job of describing and explaining each part of the process, stressing that an independent writer in today’s market needs to be all three of those things if he or she is going to succeed while…
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December 30, 2013 6