We continue on with our discussion of the three paths to publishing your novel. This week we will examine Independent Presses. The first thing you should note when considering indie presses is that each and every one of them is different, operates differently, has a different contract, produces products of differing quality, and has different … Read more
We’ve been talking about the paths to publishing and what each path entails so that authors can make the best possible business decision. For the last few weeks, we talked about the need for every author to market their books regardless of their publishing choice. I was asked, are there exceptions? Does everyone really market? … Read more
We’ve been talking about the paths to publishing for the last few weeks. Every author is unique. One author’s publishing journey is right for them but might be wrong for you, and so I’ve laid out some general information so you can make a wise business decision about the publication of your books. Remember, you … Read more
We’ve been discussing the similarities between the paths to publishing for the last couple of weeks. The main similarity is that regardless of the path that you take, everybody markets. I hear you groaning. I do. But all authors should be promoting their work. Why? Let’s talk publishing math. The US population is roughly 318 … Read more
Which path to publishing is the best choice for you? This blog series discusses the similarities and difference so you can make an educated decision.
After my speech at Pubcon17 last weekend on the topic of the paths to publishing, several attendees requested that I blog the information so they could have it available as a reference. Consequently, I am going to detour off our previous topic of scene writing for the next few weeks to accommodate this request. What … Read more
Use drama to create interest for your reader, and force your character to change direction.
Writing Suspenseful Scenes As we continue our exploration of using scenes to write our novels, let’s keep in mind that our scenes should be entertaining, dynamic, and purposeful. Your story will benefit from well-written scenes that keep the reader’s interest. Note that not each and every scene should be a suspense scene because the amount … Read more
What elements do you need in your opening scene? We talk about that this week.