Are writers born or made? I often have people ask me how to become a writer and I’m not really sure that there’s a single answer. There are as many ways to become a writer as there are writers in the world. We all have different stories, but I think we also have a few … [Read more…]
guest post by Phoebe Mathews The first hardcover I ever wrote was a fantasy titled Cast Down the Stars, for Holt Rinehart Winston. That was many years ago when the fantasy market was thin and so my agent sent me off in the direction of romance, Regency and YA. It wasn’t what I wanted to … [Read more…]
by Laura Morrigan Cover design can be as simple as placing text over an image– but there is often more to it than meets the eye. For those of you who are curious regarding how a cover comes together, this post should enlighten. For those of you who would like to tackle your own cover … [Read more…]
I can’t stress enough the importance of a professional looking book cover. It’s like a restaurant. You go for the meal, and ultimately judge the restaurant on the quality of the cooking, but you make your decision on whether or not to try that restaurant long before you taste the food. That’s what your cover … [Read more…]
The whole world has heard of Cleopatra VII of Egypt, the infamous Queen of the Nile. But did you know that she had a daughter? Stephanie Dray is the author of a projected trilogy from Berkley Books based on the true life story of the princess Selene, the daughter of Cleopatra and the famous Roman … [Read more…]