Editing, how to do it and do it effectively? That is a good question. I’ll give you my opinion. I won’t keep saying in every sentence that it is. Some people will disagree. That’s fine. This is how I feel it should be done. A lot of people will tell Read more…
Suzanne Tyrpak joins me today to share a sample of her upcoming historical novel, Agathon’s Daughter. First, Suzanne, could you tell us a little about it? Agathon’s Daughter is suspense set in the Golden Age of Athens at the time of Pericles. I began researching the book about seven years Read more…
Jennifer Hudock, author of Goblin Market, is going to guest post about one of the most dreaded necessities of being an indie author. Writing the Novel Description. Jenny did a great description for her own novel so I think she has a lot to say about that. Thanks for being Read more…
To be honest, I doubt that it’s anything personal. I doubt that Amazon has ever even noticed me, but, frankly, that’s no comfort. To make a long story long, a week ago I uploaded my novel, Freedom’s Sword, to KDP to be published for Kindle on Amazon. For of you Read more…
Today, I’m happy to have a guest post by Sarah Woodbury, author of historical fiction and fantasy novels. She’s posting on the quest for Welsh independence. Welcome, Sarah: When the Romans conquered Britain, the people they defeated were the Britons, the ancestors of the Welsh, a Celtic people who themselves Read more…
I was going to wait until this was available on Amazon to post about it, but I’m so excited about the cover that TJ Lindroos did for me that I can’t wait. This novel has involved a huge amount of research and editing. I wanted it to do justice to Read more…
CHAPTER ONE April 1296 “Just beyond the peak, my lord.” The outrider’s voice was dulled by weariness. Under a clear afternoon sky, the man pointed up a beech-covered knoll. Andrew de Moray could already make out the rumble of a moving army. He reined in his charger and jumped from Read more…
Today I have my first Guest Post, and it’s from my friend from the Kindleboards, Jennifer Hudock, author of The Goblin Market. I’ll let Jennifer tell her own story and pop in for comments at the end. Here’s Jennifer: The Control FreakBy Jennifer Hudock Although the pill is generic but Read more…
As a lot of people have pointed out, in the last two years an entire new world has evolved in publishing: Self-publishing authors on Kindle and Nook. So I’m going to take that as a given for the moment. I’m not going to discuss whether it’s good or bad. What Read more…
First, let me point out for anyone who may not be aware of it, you don’t have to own a Kindle to read Amazon’s Kindle books. There is a Kindle for PC (and other devices) FREE here: FREE Kindle for PC Sure the Kindle device is great. I love it, Read more…