Sep 9, 2019 | Interviews Features and Reviews
Back in April, I reviewed an online video creation tool, Flexclip. I have now discovered a second tool that allows you to create a video in mere minutes: Lumen5. Lumen5 takes video creation one step further: it can read a web or blog page and create a video on its...
May 29, 2019 | Interviews Features and Reviews
With video playing an increasingly important role in book marketing, I recently shared the news about Flexiclip, a free online video editing resource. But Flexiclip is largely clip-based. It’s great when you wish to use their stock videos, but editing your own...
Dec 5, 2018 | Interviews Features and Reviews
I was recently interviewed by Ron Yates on #RRBC Rave Waves and it was an amazing experience–the time just flew. Many thanks to the Rave Reviews Book Club for the honor, to my great host, Ron, and to everyone who helped with the interview! I hope you enjoy...
Oct 21, 2018 | Interviews Features and Reviews
This month, Amazon bestselling author Effrosyni Moschoudi is releasing her new novel in four compelling kindle episodes. If you’re looking for a cracking good read to enjoy this Halloween, this is a great choice! Lizzie waited twenty years for her return to...
Jul 3, 2018 | Interviews Features and Reviews, Maps and Infographics, My friends' Guest Posts
I was recently followed by Soraya Corcoran of SMC Cartography. Soraya has drawn some amazing fantasy maps, so I asked her for a guest post on her craft. She was happy to oblige, so feast your eyes on her brilliant art and read her tips on world-building. And if you...
Mar 25, 2018 | Interviews Features and Reviews, My friends' Guest Posts
This is a guest post by Margaret Wellwood, a children’s book writer, editor, and grandmother. Margaret offers here her take, with links to some of her favorite stories for sharing. How Can We Teach Little Ones to Value Books and Stories? Nine Tips from the Trenches...
Jan 19, 2018 | Interviews Features and Reviews
In my last post, I mentioned how two of my favorite Greek authors, Marina Gioti & Kostas Krommidas, are giving away one of their books this week. Marina is an illustrator and author of children’s books. Kostas is an actor and romance author. They have a lovely...
Dec 9, 2017 | Interviews Features and Reviews
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4, hit the island of Puerto Rico causing catastrophic effects. I was recently asked by Natalia of AllTheRooms to share their post on the numerous ways you can help the animals caught in the recent...
Aug 13, 2017 | Interviews Features and Reviews, Marketing
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...
Aug 11, 2017 | Interviews Features and Reviews, My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
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...
