Huge congrats to new indie author Trish McCallan. Her debut book, FORGED IN FIRE, has been barely out for a month and, as I type this, it’s 3,099 on the paid Kindle bestseller list. She credits part of her success to Wattpad. Having a great cover, book and blurb is always a given. But why … [Read more…]
Did the title throw you a bit? Over the past year there has been a lot of talk about the future of publishing–and if there IS a future in publishing–but no one seems to ask about the future of writing. Honestly? I think a lot of people think publishing and writing, are, if not the … [Read more…]
-January- War continues to wage between Author Solutions and many professional writers’ organizations. This battle started at the end of 2009 when Harlequin announced its new venture…eventually named Dellart. Fall out includes these organizations unrecognizing Harlequin as a qualifying market for membership. An agreement between Harlequin and most of these organizations eventually reached. Amazon and … [Read more…]
So, if you’ve read my last couple of posts, you’ve met my warm, fuzzy persona (I hope!). Today, let me introduce you to my darker side, a facet of my personality forged by those types of experiences that make you want to knock your head against the nearest wall. Or maybe slap somebody. Don’t worry. … [Read more…]
With the explosion of ebooks, both readers and writers ask the big question: What is the future of books? What about die-hard book lovers, me among them? I adore my books. I highlight passages, re-read sections, flag my favorite parts. I love the smell of books, the feel—and I like the way they look on … [Read more…]