Hey there everyone, I know it’s been a while since I have actually posted an update, that is except for blog posts that I’ve shared, but today I have a bit of exciting publishing news for you.  First of all, if you remember, I made an announcement about my upcoming book festival. However, Due … Read more
Hello everyone, I have been listening to the Author Stories podcast with Hank Garner www.hankgarner.com for a couple of months now. I found this podcast by reading through the recommendations that the Podcasts app on my iPad gives me when I search for writing related podcasts. The last few episodes have given me a great … Read more
via When to Show and When to Tell
Here’s another tool to put in your writing toolbox.
via Writing Tip: To Plot or Not to Plot
Personally, I would use that template, or make notes to plan out specific scenes in my novels;Â however, in the plotting process, I actually end up pantsing a huge chunck of the story, because the characters end up driving the story in a completely different direction.
Are you a plotter or a pantser? If you are a plotter, or if you both plot and pants your novel, what are your general plotting methods?
via Promote Your Writing! Please keep this promotion going. Comment click the link and follow the instructions. This is a good way to get publicity about our books.
via When The Publisher Calls You Be forwarned by publishers who tries to give you something, only to rip you off in the end.
Hello everyone, Â Let me set the scene for you, so you can understand my train of thought and my reason behind my publication of this post. I’m sitting here in my bedroom, playing out a scene in my head from a dream I had the night before. In the dream, I find myself seated … Read more
If you’re wondering which feedback you should listen to and which you should ignore, check out the following blog post, I found it very helpful and valuable in my own writing career. Happy writing and God Bless. Who Should You Listen to – Reviewers, Peers or Readers?
via Help! I am an author who has published Maggie’s Gravy Train Adventure under the EE Books brand. Please help us spread the word. Contact Karen at the link she has provided, and post to your social media networks and blogs. Your help is much appreciated.
via Amazon Review Privilege by Guest Blogger, May Dawney
Hello everyone, Today I want to talk with you about my experience publishing a book under the Electric Eclectic Books, brand. First of all, Electric Eclectic Books, is not a publishing company, the organization helps authors who write short stories or novelettes between 6000 and 20k words, market their small eBooks to a specific audience. … Read more
via How Does Amazon.com Sales Rank Work? This article explains how Amazon’s rankings work.
Today, my dear readers, I have a special guest. Remember my little blog post about my native beacon story? Today I have the pleasure of speaking with my main Native Bacon character. Without further ado, let’s welcome, (drum roll please), Maxim Beacon!  Ann: Hello Maxim, welcome to my humble blog. Please introduce yourself to … Read more
via The Secret Behind Disappearing Amazon Reviews? | Tina Reber This article brings to mind one question for all Indie authors: Is it better to get Amazon reviews or book reviews on goodreads? Leave your thoughts in the comments below, after reading the article above. Happy reading and God bless
via Inventing Names for Your Characters When I invent names for my characters, I try to keep the names simple, so my readers can promounce them, and so I can remember them. Does anyone else have a different approach to comeing up with inventive names for your characters?
I have a new image for my little Electric Eclectic book called Maggie’s Gravy Train Adventure. Let me know what you think in the comments, or simply with a like, if you really like it.
Hey everyone, If you are a follower of mine, or you just drop by to lurk around my site, I have a request for you. If you are an author or a reader, I would like for you to share this post. Authors, please leave your book links in either the comments, or on your … Read more
Good evening everyone! How are y’all doing on this frigid night? Listen, I have the seed of an idea planted in my brain, and I want to hear from you. Before you laugh at my crazy idea, let me explain. I was listening to a podcast, and thinking about the skydiving landing pages I have … Read more
This book review was inspired by Wandering Soul Writer’s book review of Shadow in the Mirror. As I was looking for that particular book, I came acress this fabous mystery/romance. Lizzy wakes up one morning, looks in the mirror as she’s drying her hair, after taking a hot shower, and sees a different face. As … Read more
In the past few days, a recurring thought has made its way back into my mind. When I hear a familiar song for the first time in a long while, there’s something about that song that sometimes hits a specific nerve, and makes me either love it, or feel inspired by it. Sometimes I can … Read more