August 15 in Greece: Dormition of the Virgin
Not many people may realize this, but today's celebration of the Dormition of the Virgin is the third greatest celebration in Greece (and the Greek Orthodox tradition), after Easter and Christmas. Although nominally a religious holiday, it is celebrated in the same...
Introducing ReaderLinks and Author Helper
ReaderLinks I have mentioned my author friend John Logsdon a number of times in this blog. Not only is he a book marketing guru who has helped me a lot with my own books, he has also been developing ReaderLinks; a website to help Indies in their everyday struggle to...
Introducing Write!
This is a guest post by the makers of Write!; a new app developed specifically for writers who wish to avoid Word's or Scrivener's clutter and distractions. I have tried it out and it works as advertised. If you're on the lookout for a new writing app, check it out!...
Adjectives To Describe Flavors And Aromas
Stuck for the right word to describe a flavor or aroma? Author Margo Bond Collins recently shared on Facebook this wonderful infographic that promises to help! I'm not quite sure where I'll use alliaceous or enzymatic but there are enough adjectives here to satisfy...
Jackie Weger’s Tips On Getting Visible And Selling Books
Jackie Weger is more than an author of great romance novels; she’s a tireless supporter of Indies, both on her own and through her eNovel Authors at Work group. Jackie has written a score of posts detailing her (rather extensive) marketing experience; you may have...
8 Tips to Create The Perfect Writer’s Resume
This is a guest post by Jennifer Scott, a business developer who works in different areas of education, technology, security, and various types of online marketing. Prior to business developing Jennifer was a consultant at Deloitte who managed security services...
Emotional Beats: Other Beats
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, continuing Part 3 of the book: Other Beats. This chapter deals with: Other...
Life With An Author (Part II)
You may remember my dear wife, Electra, from her guest posts, The Art of Forgetting: Are all Authors Forgetful? and The life of an author as lived by his wife. She has finally decided to write an update with another behind-the-scenes peek at our life. As...
The Value of Money Around the World
One thing authors seem to have in common is wondering where our next paycheck will come from, whether we make $10 or $100K from our art. So, it's no surprise that some ask, "maybe if I lived abroad, in a country where my $$ have more buying power?" (or is it just me...
July Offer: Moschoudi’s Books On Sale
One of my favorite author friends, Effrosyni Moschoudi, is having a very special sale: The Amulet, one of my favorite paranormal romances, will be FREE. The trilogy books will be 0.99 both in the US and the UK. Prices for all books will go back to normal at the end of...
RRBC RAVE WAVES BlogTalkRadio: “BEHIND THE PEN” with Nicholas Rossis
Earlier this month, I was interviewed by the wonderful Gwen Plano in RRBC's Rave Waves BlogTalkRadio "Behind the Pen" show. We discussed Emotional Beats, personal philosophies, and writing tips. The interview is now live on blogtalkradio.com for anyone who wishes to...
Emotional Beats: Light
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, continuing Part 3 of the book: Other Beats. This chapter deals with: Light...