In June, a writer friend and I drove to an event together. On the way there, she said I’m one of the few indie authors whose books she’s read that don’t have a lot of errors and are formatted well. She said she buys a lot of e-books by indies and often feels cheated. You … [Read more…]
Neesha Meminger’s first novel, Shine, Coconut Moon, made the Smithsonian’s Notable Books for Children list and was selected as one of the Top 100 Books of 2009 by the New York Public Library’s Stuff for the Teen Age. Her second novel, Jazz In Love, released to rave reviews from online bloggers and industry professionals. It … [Read more…]
Just a week before Romance Writers of America’s (RWA) national conference, Julie Ortolon asked a question on her blog that got people talking. Pitching to Agents and Editors in the ebook Age: Should You or Shouldn’t You? There is a lot of information being batted around right now about authors self-publishing, and I thought it … [Read more…]
Did the title throw you a bit? Over the past year there has been a lot of talk about the future of publishing–and if there IS a future in publishing–but no one seems to ask about the future of writing. Honestly? I think a lot of people think publishing and writing, are, if not the … [Read more…]
by Laura Morrigan Cover design can be as simple as placing text over an image– but there is often more to it than meets the eye. For those of you who are curious regarding how a cover comes together, this post should enlighten. For those of you who would like to tackle your own cover … [Read more…]