Author Feature: Riley Westbrook
Author Riley Westbrook has not only been following my blog, but also offers a wonderful, free review service to Indie authors, as a means of supporting others. This alone would be enough for me to want to find out more about him, but he has also written Breath of the...
Unusual work habits of great writers
John Green has written such celebrated works as The Fault In Our Stars and Paper Towns, but not without sacrificing copious keyboards along the way. In a Huffington Post Live conversation on Thursday, the young adult novelist revealed his "weirdest" writing ritual: He...
Using Leverage to Efficiently Market Your Books While You Write
Fleur Camacho has kindly been sharing my posts on her blog. She came up with a great idea for a post on blogging efficiently in order to promote your books, which I was more than happy to host here. She's the author of TRISTEN, a teen & YA magical, fantasy,...
Book Re-release: Heart Song by Sam LaFantasie
I have a soft spot for Samantha LaFantasie, as she was the very first person to host an interview by your truly, back when this blog wasn't even a twinkle in the Internet's eye. She's now re-releasing her fantasy novel, Heart Song. Heart Song, you say? Relena wants...
Dimitris Fousekis, Children’s Books Illustrator Extraordinaire
When choosing the topic of my next post, I always ask myself a question: will this be useful to my visitors? Will it provide them with an idea or insight that will help them sell more books, learn something or be happier? Will it at least give them a chuckle? The only...
Top Writing Tools of Famous Authors
My secret weapon is using a two screen layout for my PC. This allows me to work on the story on one monitor, while researching on the other. If you're curious as to what writing tools great authors prefer, you may refer to the excellent infographic below, which was...
Famous Writers’ Insults
I often say that my favorite thing about my writing journey is how helpful everyone's been. I've met some wonderful people, eager to support and encourage others. That's not always been the case, though. Indeed, when authors get mean, the results can be spectacular,...
Elle Boca’s Unelmoija on Countdown Sale
You may remember Elle Boca and her urban fantasy Weeia universe from her recent interview on this blog. In celebration of the publication of Unelmoija: Paradox, the last book in the Weeia Series, Unelmoija: The Dreamshifter is on sale for .99c for the first time since...
Author Feature: Marigold Dicer
You may have spotted Marigold Deidre Dicer hanging around. She just published The Black Swan Inheritance, which will be on sale between today and April 6th. Let's hear what that's all about, then. Hi Marigold, thanks for visiting. Now, the Black Swan Inheritance has a...
Guest Post by Veronica May: 8 Uncommon Habits That Make You A More Professional Writer
This is a guest post by the talented Veronica May, an experienced editor and blogger at A-Writer. She has written for multiple online publications, where she strives to share her knowledge and opinions. Her main focus is covering a variety of topics in the field of...
Guest Post by Charles E. Yallowitz: What I’ve Learned
You probably remember author Charles E. Yallowitz, who's become a regular visitor to this blog and fast friend. He graciously agreed to a guest post on the things he has learned since self-publishing his first book of his Legends of Windemere series. Take it, Charles!...
Cover Reveal: Minutes Before Sunset by Shannon A. Thompson
Shannon A. Thompson is one of my favorite young authors. Not only was this gorgeous lady first published at 16, but she's crammed into her 23 years more writing and publishing experience than most of us will ever do. She's here today to reveal the new cover of Minutes...