Self-publishing is booming…but not for authors
The rule in business is — “It’s not what you expect, but what you inspect.” The self-publishing business is a model of high expectations and [Read More]
Month: March 2018
Plugging My Book
“I figure when some people hate you, you’re doing something right.” — Steph Curry, SF Warrior MVP Self-publishing my book was much tougher than writing [Read More]
Sci-fi Writer’s 1990s Tech Prediction Was Eerily Accurate
These days, just about everyone carries around a “Personal Information Telecommunications Agent.” Which also happens to be an acronym for something that can’t be written [Read More]
10 Best Tropes in Fiction (Video)
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Five Tips for Teens Who Want to Write
MINNETONKA — Often with writing, the fun is in the creativity and the more daunting end, editing, is where the work is taken to the [Read More]
Can Anonymous Email Newsletter Proof Shake Up Publishing?
A couple of weeks ago, a new email newsletter arrived unsummoned into my inbox. Proof – lo-fi in design, satirical in tone, anonymous in provenance [Read More]
Outskirts Press Self-Published Books Named Finalists for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
These four Outskirts Press self-published books include two adult fiction and two adult nonfiction works by talented independent authors. Outskirts Press is pleased to announce [Read More]
Two Indie Platforms Want to Make It Easier to Produce Audiobooks
Over the past few years, it has become easier than ever to self-publish a novel thanks to services such as Amazon, CreateSpace, and Smashwords. That [Read More]
London Romance Writer’s Self-published Novel Earning International Recognition
It was a book that was rejected by several publishers. But now, a novel described as a ‘fun side project’ is being recognized by the [Read More]
5 tips to make your Dropbox game as good as their IPO
Any regular Dropbox user should seriously consider using the company’s Paper product, an alternative to Google Docs and similar online word processors. Dropbox Paper is [Read More]
At Age 94, This Local Artist Is Pittsburgh’s Link to Pulp Fiction’s Heyday
At 17, it looked like Gloria Stoll Karn’s — known then just as Gloria Stoll — dreams of being an artist were through. It was 1941, and [Read More]
Writing Tips – Antagonists (Videos)
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SIMPLE TIPS TO BEGIN WRITING NOW (Videos)
I really hope this not only gets you excited but encourages you to try writing/ Have fun, get creative, and build up your chops so [Read More]
» What Rejection Letters Really Mean
If it’s a form rejection letter, try not to read too much into it. Editors are busy, and they are desperately trying to pare down [Read More]
The History of Science Fiction (Videos)
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Investigative journalism and literary criticism have a lot in common
Claire Armitstead: I read English literature at university. I graduated in the early 1980s and decided I wanted to be a foreign correspondent. As a [Read More]
So You Want to Write Children’s Books?
But my friend Alli is! Alli Brydon, a children’s book editor and writer based in the New York area—and a friend from the time we both [Read More]
Why You Should Write for Free
If you want to write for a living, you should write for free. Hell, if you already do write for a living, you should write [Read More]
4 Punctuation Marks that are Tired of Being Misused
They do more than loom in the corner of your keyboard. Punctuation marks bring important meaning and context to your words and sentences—yet novice and [Read More]
How to Write a Killer ‘About Me’ Page
Here is a crazy statistic: 92% of consumers in the U.S. want their favorite brands to tell more stories. We already know that consumers prefer [Read More]
South Asian Authors Nominated For Science-Fiction & Fantasy Writing Awards
A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news This year’s Locus Awards ballot features the literary work of South Asian nominees across [Read More]