Mar 13, 2015 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, Publishing
I wrote this post for Sue Coletta’s blog. Sue is a crime writer and a lovely lady, who offers plenty of great tips and advice on getting traditionally published, pitching to agents etc. As she has focused on that side of publishing, she asked me for a post that...
Jan 26, 2015 | My Publications, Publishing
I have decided to offer a tell-all of the story behind Runaway Smile on my blog. This is done for two reasons: first, I want to thank all the people who made it possible, especially Dimitris Fousekis and George Vasdekis. Second, I want to inspire any authors who are...
Jan 24, 2015 | Publishing
This is a question I head surprisingly often, especially from new authors. I always tell people that both are valid ways, and advise them to pursue a traditional publishing contract first, if that’s what they want. However, they should not stop at that. Instead,...
Jan 18, 2015 | Interviews Features and Reviews, Publishing
For the first time, I’m interviewing not an author, but a publisher. Daniel J. Dombrowski owns the DJD Digital Press – aka 33rd Street Press. He defines it as a new kind of publishing partner, which sounds rather intriguing. Dan kindly reached out to me after...
Dec 14, 2014 | Marketing, Publishing
Frankly, I’m surprised this is even asked anymore. And yet, I did encounter the question a few days ago. I consulted Author Marketing Ideas, Vox.com and, of course, Author Earnings for some interesting statistics on ebooks. EBooks are on the rise right now....
Dec 12, 2014 | My Publications, Publishing
You may remember how Runaway Smile is published in Greece under the auspices of a traditional publisher, George Vasdekis. He kindly arranged for Electra and me to visit the printers today, for a sneak peak behind the scenes. We arrived there just as the...
Nov 22, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, Publishing
Golden tips on book covers and clipart by MMJaye.
Oct 25, 2014 | Publishing
This has been a busy week. I was reading a post by Chris McMullen on Kindle Unlimited and the effect it has on rank. The next day, I came across Hugh Howey’s latest Author Earnings Report (October 2014), and a couple of interesting posts by Publishing...
Sep 30, 2014 | Interviews Features and Reviews, Publishing
You may have met Rayne Hall on Twitter, her preferred medium. She has literally written the book on the best ways to use Twitter – it’s called “Twitter for Writers” and is part of her celebrated Writer’s Craft series. I met her almost a year ago, when I first started...
