How to Write an Interesting Bio Blurb

[This is a satirical article. If you want instruction on how to write a professional biography from someone  who actually cares, try this article. – The Administrators.] One of the things an author is expected to do from time-to-time is to produce at least a short biographical blurb. These may be used for an interview, … Continue reading “How to Write an Interesting Bio Blurb”

Pirates, Karma, And My Unlikely Rise To #1

There’s been a lot of controversy over the Amazon KDP Select Program. As authors, the question is: Is there any value in giving your work away for free? Well, I tried it, and this is what happened to me. In the last three weeks I’ve experienced more personal accomplishments than I ever could have imagined. … Continue reading “Pirates, Karma, And My Unlikely Rise To #1”

Character Creation by Arline Chase

I have seen a number of “character planning sheets” some in courses I have taken and others in courses I have taught, but over the years found they all needed a bit of a refocus, to refine motivation as to why the character acts as he or she does. This is the list of questions … Continue reading “Character Creation by Arline Chase”

Advertising Now Available on Indies Unlimited

From the time I started Indies Unlimited, people have asked me about advertising on the site. I wanted to be sure the site would be capable of generating sufficient page views to provide good exposure to any advertising effort before I offered any such packages. Averaging the page views from just the last two months … Continue reading “Advertising Now Available on Indies Unlimited”