Tag: author advice

Trouble with Homonyms by Arline Chase

I saw a query letter this week with a “pear of scissors”in it. The author, who lives in a land that was once part of the British Empire, speaks English as a second language. I didn’t have to read more than the query, to know the manuscript, if accepted, would be riddled with similar problems and so it was a no-go right from the start.

Now I know you all know the difference between a pear and a pair of scissors, but obviously someone had a problem. In fact EASL people by no means have a corner of this market and I have often confused compliment and complement or farther and further myself, among others. These are two that I always search and double-check in a completed manuscript, knowing my propensity for getting them wrong. Continue reading “Trouble with Homonyms by Arline Chase”

Advertising on Facebook by William Hertling

Author William Hertling
Author William Hertling

My first book, Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears, came out in December. I timed it so I could make an appeal to friends and family right before the holidays. Instead buying one copy, they might buy two or more, and give some as gifts.

It was a great book launch, but after the holidays passed, sales slowed.

The feedback I received told me the book was good. One friend said she had nightmares after reading it (it’s a techno-thriller). Another reader sought out the coffee shop where several scenes were set and took photos of himself with the book. A local tech blog in Portland posted a very positive review. Amazon reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Continue reading “Advertising on Facebook by William Hertling”

We’re Here to Help

by K.S. Brooks and Stephen Hise

You want help and Indies Unlimited wants to help you. Indies Unlimited provides a number of different types of features that can showcase you and your writing (e.g., interviews, guest posts, sneak-peeks, video book trailers, etc.). We also get a ton of page views here, and that number is trending consistently upward. The exposure you get here can be very beneficial to you. Continue reading “We’re Here to Help”

Indies Unlimited Welcomes Rosanne Dingli to the Team

We are pleased to announce that respected and award-winning author Rosanne Dingli is joining the team here at Indies Unlimited. Rosanne is a well-known mentor in the indie community and a mainstay of many author groups and organizations.

She is the author of Death in Malta, According to Luke, six collections of short stories and a book of collected poems. She also has had numerous articles, stories, reviews, columns and poems published Australia-wide and on the internet since 1986.

Rosanne hails from Western Australia. As anyone who has ever played the board game “Risk” knows, Western Australia is the lynchpin to any successful global domination gambit. Advantage: Indies Unlimited.

You will see her wit and wisdom here every Sunday morning. Welcome to the team Rosanne!

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