Celebrating Independent Authors
There have been several excellent guidelines posted here in IU about book signings. To mention a few: K.S. Brooks (1), Brooks (2), Storey, Wyer, and Hertzberger. If you’ve been taking notes, you’ve probably noticed that book signings can be wildly different depending on the venue, the time of day and the planning. You may have … Continue reading “Book Signing Check-Lists”
Some people write as therapy. Some people let their subconscious write. These are both cognizant choices that are made by the author as part of their craft. I’m not talking about either of those. Have you ever written something that just popped onto the screen? Some strange character backstory – something instrumental in forming the … Continue reading “When Your Writing Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself”
Last week, we focused on identifying and avoiding scams. That’s really just the beginning point. Outright scams are a little easier to avoid than many of the other pitfalls awaiting indies. While most of these other considerations are not necessarily categorized as predation, they can be calamities nonetheless. As you probably know, there is a … Continue reading “Indie Pitfalls”
Like many, I have learned a lot on my path to become a writer.It set me thinking about what I would tell my pre-writer self. This is what I put together: