Interested in true crime? Check out websleuths.com. Up to this point, I’ve made my way by writing fiction. Now I have another project brewing and it’s much different than what I am accustomed to. And that’s okay. Why Try True Crime? I’ll be honest: this isn’t something that I planned out. I’ve always enjoyed true …
I would just like to take a moment to reflect on the fact that it’s nearly November. Where did the time go? Then again, I think most of us are ready for 2020 to fade away, so maybe it’s not all bad. What’s New? (ebook or otherwise) As you may have heard, I had a …
As writers, we are—among other things—always looking to reach new readers. Well, perhaps markets would be a better word because today I am going to talk about a medium that doesn’t actually involve reading. Make sense? I thought not. Moving on. In previous blogs, we went over KDP Select and Draft2Digital, two ways to distribute …
In my last entry, we talked about the pros and cons of going exclusive with Amazon’s KDP Select program. Today, we’ll take a quick look at Draft2Digital, a company that makes it easy to publish your book(s) to several marketplaces. So, You Want to Go Wide You’ve decided that you want to make your work …
Self-publishing can be a daunting endeavor, regardless of your level of experience. Amazon is a huge, trusted marketplace—and a powerful search engine—with global reach and a large footprint in publishing. Seems like a match made in heaven, right? If you’re an author, chances are you are familiar with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Amazon’s publishing platform. …
I felt compelled to do something a bit different today. Namely, I’m going to provide you with a glimpse inside my writing process and—by extension—my mind. Buckle up. Plotting Vs. Pantsing When it comes to writing, there are two primary camps: plotter or pantser. Let’s address the first issue: pantser is a funny word. Plotter …
Mother of God. Not only is that a killer (if overused) Super Troopers reference, it’s an incredibly succinct way of summing up the past week or so. You see, the fun started when I realized that my domain and web hosting plan were both up for renewal. I’m sure you can imagine the untethered jubilation …
