What Do People Like to Read on Blogs?
Sometimes, you nice people surprise me. A guest post by Diane Robinson on PoV for children's books had so many daily visits last week, that I broke the 1,000 mark. Turns out, this was because someone from StumbleUpon had, well, stumbled upon it, thus generating this...
Book Feature: Doorway to Destiny
You may remember Vanessa Finnaughty from her guest post, Five Tips for New Writers. She now asked me to let you know of a new collection she's publishing, Doorway to Destiny, in collaboration with T.C. Southwell. This collection of eleven fantasy and science fiction...
Vote, vote, vote!
I have a small favor to ask of you nice people: The Rave Reviews Book Club, which you may remember from my earlier posts, is having its annual Rave Awards. Anyone can vote (not just members), and I have entered my blog in the best blog category. So, if you like what...
When to Post to Social Media
I found over at Fannit.com and on Addthis.com these wonderful infographics on the best times to post on various social media and some other facts. First, Fannit has produced an infographic with metrics on six different social media: Next, Addthis examined 14 million...
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I just wanted to thank you for being part of my Indie author journey. Thank you for your comments and for the fun we're having. Thank you for buying my books. And thank you for your friendship. So, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! When I count my blessings, know that I...
The Booklovers’ 10 Commandments
I found this excellent Infographic over at Quoth the Wordsmith's blog and just had to share. Enjoy, and many thanks to Quoth for this hilarious resource! 🙂 This month, it is Pearseus: Rise of the Prince that’s on sale. Read the second book in my best-selling epic...
Book Launch: Desert Star by Lisette Brodey
Lisette Brodey is one of the new friends I've made since embarking on my Indie journey. She has written five novels and today she's launching Desert Star, a YA paranormal mystery that deals with sensitive issues like bullying and sexual preferences. This is the second...
Unelmoija Giveaway by Elle Boca
Today I have the pleasure of continuing my one-year anniversary giveaway with the help of my friend and fellow fantasy author, Elle Boca. You may remember the talented author of the Weeia series from my September interview of her, or my post on her Fantastic World....
New release and review: Fate Accompli by MM Jaye
MMJaye has now published her first book. Congrats!
Time-saving Tips for using stockphoto sites (plus casting for Fate Accompli)
Golden tips on book covers and clipart by MMJaye.
Katharevousa vs. Demotiki: the Unknown History of Modern Greek
As most of you know, even though a native English speaker, I grew up in Greece. My bilingual status makes me uniquely qualified to describe the unusually passionate relationship Greeks have with their language. Incidentally, this post came to be because of a question...
How to Pace your Novel, by Toni Betzner
A great post by Toni Betzner on how to pace your novel!