Category: Announcements

K.S. Brooks and Mr. Pish on the Radio in Racine! (Post now updated with podcast)

Suspense novelist and children’s book author K. S. Brooks will join Curt Vollman on the WRJN Morning News in Racine, Wisconsin on Monday, December 12th at 6:15 a.m. Central Time to discuss her new children’s book. Postcards from Mr. Pish: A Cross-Country Journal Volume 2 follows the adorable Jack Russell Terrier, Mr. Pish, as he embarks on a new adventure, traveling from his home in Washington State, up into Canada, and all the way to the East Coast. The book features full-color photographs of many locations, including the Southport Lighthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

WRJN AM1400 will be hosting Ms. Brooks on their busy morning show to learn more about the traveling terrier’s visit to Kenosha County. “The scenery and parks on the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha were absolutely beautiful. I’m glad to be able to include the historic Southport Lighthouse in Mr. Pish’s new book,” author K. S. Brooks explained.

More information on Postcards from Mr. Pish (Volume 2) is available at the website. More information about AM1400 is available at their website.

UPDATE! Here is the podcast!

 

Wanted: Guest Posts

Why should I do all the heavy lifting? You guys know stuff—share! Indies Unlimited is interested in featuring guest posts from authors on any of the following topics:

Top 10 lists (to do, not do, pet peeves, best giveaways, favorites in a specific genre, etc…)

Screenwriting/Playwriting

Pro or con on sticking with one genre

Dealing with writer’s block

How to find a qualified editor/proofreader/beta reader, etc…

How to write a cover blurb

How to pitch your book to a publisher or agent

Things to look for and beware of in a publisher’s contract offer

Interesting ways to get publicity for your work

Use of foreshadowing

Essentials of writing in a specific genre (horror, suspense, mystery, adventure, fantasy, etc…)

Writing for children

Protecting your work

Writer’s Workshops (pro or con)

Your best day as a writer

Effective strategies for dealing with negative reviews

Of course, there is no money. However, you do get your picture and a bio and links to your sites and what-not to run in complement with the article, PLUS on your deathbed, you will receive total enlightenment. So you’ll have that going for you. If you are an author who would like to submit a guest post for any of these topics, or have another interesting topic you’d like to pitch, please see the contact page and e-mail me. Thanks!

A Christmas Present for Me from 5-Star Books!

I just received word that I will be 5-Star Books‘ featured author via Twitter all day on Dec 24! The 5-Star Books website has one goal: to help new readers find excellent Indie reads without wading through poorly written books.

The books featured by the editors of 5-Star Books are chosen using many criteria, which include: 5-star ratings on Amazon, cover design, reader reviews, content, publication date, author’s  social media involvement, and other subjective factors.

You can follow 5-Star Books on Twitter.

Indies Unlimited Wins Coveted Prize

Author and Superhero crime-fighter Katheryn Lane has bestowed an honor upon me. Indies Unlimited has been given the coveted Versatile Blogger Award. I feel so honored, but I have nothing prepared.

I’d like to thank the members of the academy, my Mom and Dad, who always knew I’d grow up to be a blogger once the internet was invented, and my wonderful wife, whose technological expertise and relentless pursuit of perfection (ever since she screwed up by marrying me) made this blog possible. Continue reading “Indies Unlimited Wins Coveted Prize”