Day: June 25, 2012

Book Brief: A New Way to Spotlight Your Work

Indies Unlimited is pleased to announce a new feature to help put the spotlight on authors and their books.

Book Brief is a is a simple Q&A type combination feature that includes a book blurb, a mini-interview about the book, a picture of the book cover, a review excerpt, and purchase links for the book.

These features focus on the book rather than the author. See some examples of the Book Brief feature HERE and HERE.

If you are interested in making a submission for a Book Brief, please query first by using the form on the contact page. Please include a link to your book from Amazon, Smashwords, or another major online retailer when you query. Select the appropriate department from the drop down menu, and let us know how you’d like to participate. We look forward to hearing from you.

Why Do You Write?

Welcome to The Learning Curve. I am chronicling my journey as a new writer in hopes of inspiring you to put that bag of chips down, step away from the television, and tell the world a good story.

Why Do You Write?

What do you need in order to make your life seem complete? Is there a single goal to accomplish, perhaps a lifelong dream that you need to achieve? If fame and fortune are on your bucket list, then I wish you luck. You’re going to need it, especially if you plan to accomplish this as a writer.

I know. You’ve heard it all before. Being a writer is hard work and the pay sucks. Why do it then? Do you think you’re different, that your stories are better than some of those on the bestseller lists? Have you already picked out the Ferrari that will whisk you from one book signing to another? In the immortal words of Aerosmith, dream on. Continue reading “Why Do You Write?”