Celebrating Independent Authors
There is an old adage that goes, the cream always rises to the top. This ancient bit of agricultural wisdom is widely applied to mean that success comes to those who are worthy of it. I doubt there is a writer alive who does not harbor the fantasy, however deeply, that somewhere, a big-time movie … Continue reading “Success Is Not A Meritocracy”
Meet Wendy H. Jones, the force behind the book blog, Bookaholic. She has served in both the Royal Navy and the British Army and has lived and traveled all over the world. Wendy credits her globetrotting with giving her a wide taste in reading, as sometimes it was difficult to find books in English. She … Continue reading “Book Blogger Spotlight: Bookaholic”
Book bloggers provide a vital nexus between the reading public and the writers of books. The fortunes of an individual book can rise or fall on the recommendations of book bloggers. It was mommy bloggers who propelled E.L. James into stardom, highlighting their importance in facilitating the discoverability of books that could otherwise (and all … Continue reading “Book Blogger Spotlight: Big Al”
Guest post by Ethan Jones As I’m promoting my spy thrillers I’m sinking deeper and deeper into the self-publishing’s Catch-22: I need to become famous before anyone will give me their attention. But how do I become famous if I cannot get any attention? And how do I get any attention if I am not … Continue reading “Self-publishing’s Catch-22”