How to Use Psychology to Market your Book

Jun 24, 2014 | Marketing

Fun fact: ever since I was a teenager, I have wanted to study psychology.  Sadly, the education system in Greece meant I became an engineer instead, devouring psychology books in my free time (Jung in particular). Then, I went on to post-graduate studies in the UK....

Finding your Voice: the Whole Works

Jun 20, 2014 | Writing

I was reading a lovely post on Points of View by my friend Nat Russo and it occurred to me how easy it is to tear apart a book – and writing in general – in our effort to improve our craft. Since deciding to become an author, I’ve studied countless...

Creepy Flash Fiction

Jun 19, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, Entertainment

You may remember my very popular posts, 20+9 two-sentence horror stories (who knew my beloved readers enjoy horror so much?). I found on Buzzfeed some flash fiction horror ones that rival (and, often, mimic) them. Here is my selection for your enjoyment! Oh, and if...

Ten More Forgotten Words

Jun 18, 2014 | Writing

Readers of my Crapulence and Forgotten English: the Words we Ought to Bring Back post will have realized that I like discovering obsolete words.  Continuing my search for more words that should come back into our everyday life, I discovered ten great ones on Victims...

Self-publishing Boom Lifts UK Book Sales by 79%

Jun 15, 2014 | Publishing

You may remember the Guardian from my recent Self-publishing: Revolutionary or Reactionary? post. On Friday, the newspaper posted a new post, titled Self-publishing boom lifts sales by 79% in a year.  Subtitled “18m titles bought by readers in 2013, to a value...