Lauren Jeffrey has nominated me for a Liebster Award
Lauren Jeffrey has nominated me for a Liebster award, and has asked some very specific questions. Although I usually refer people to my awards page, these are so specific that they read more like an interview. As such, I'll make an exception and answer them below!...
Cultural (P)references and Marketing
“A university lecturer, huh? So, how much do you make?” I almost choked on my wine, narrowly avoiding showering my shirt with red droplets . In the UK, where I lived at the time, this was a question you would never, ever ask – even your best friend. And yet, the cute...
Author Feature: David Wind, author of Tales of Nevaeh
David contacted me through a common friend. He knew my love of fantasy and science fiction, and wanted me to read his book, Born to Magic; the first book of his series, Tales of Nevaeh. I did, and was blown away. He is a master craftsman who writes the same...
Drop Everything and Read
Oh D.E.A.R.! D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read". This is a month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives. With declining literacy among children and adults, it is now more...
Greek Orthodox Easter
Tomorrow is the Greek Orthodox Easter. Pretty much the same as that celebrated by any other Christian denomination, you may think, and you would be partly right. For, you see, Easter is a really big deal over here. Bigger than Christmas (I can practically hear the...
Guest Post by Jill Bennett: The Five Commandments of Marketing a Book
Jill Bennett is a marketing specialist for LitFire Publishing, a company based in Atlanta, Georgia. For the past six years, she’s been working with several self-publishing authors in terms of book marketing, publicity and distribution. She contacted me with this idea...
Sleeper of the Wildwood Fugue is Live
Charles E. Yallowitz is one of the wonderful authors I've met since starting on my authoring journey. He just published the 7th book in his epic fantasy series, Legends of Windemere. Here's the lowdown: LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE: SLEEPER OF THE WILDWOOD FUGUE now LIVE on...
Guest Post by Alex Hurst: What Can Traditional Publishing Offer Authors?
As you know, I've self-published some of my books, and published traditionally others. When I posted a (somewhat cheeky) infographic about Self-publishing vs. Traditional Publishing, my friend Alex Hurst pointed out that there's lot more to be gained from following...
Happy Easter!
The Greek Orthodox Easter is not for another week, but I know that most of you celebrate it today, so... Happy Easter! 🙂
The Tsunami of Crap and a Lack of Readers
This is a summary of a guest post I wrote for the blog of my dear friend Rivka Kawano (after whom a beloved Pearseus character is named). Rivka is a great friend of Indies, offering some great training and marketing advice. You can read the full post on her...
A Supermodel Reads Runaway Smile!
Okay, seriously: how cool is that? Evi Vatidou won the title of Miss Greece 1999 and is mother of two children. She is one of the best-known Greek celebrities, who began her career in modeling. She moved later into media and has appeared on several television shows...
Drop-down Amazon Reviews
I found this on the Self Publishing Review and had to share. Apparently, Amazon has been toying with the idea of using drop-down menus for reviews. I guess they're trying to encourage readers to leave reviews, by simplifying the review process. I also suspect that...