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Authors Helping Authors
One of the things we know, from experience, is that publishing your book is only one part of the process. Another vital and incredibly time-consuming process is building an audience. It’s possible that Stephen King’s publisher has a list of email addresses of people who buy Stephen King’s books, and so can spam them with…
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Supposing It Didn’t: A Reflection on Fear, Writing, and What Doesn’t Happen
A short, meditative post on overcoming fear and appreciating the present moment — for writers and anyone who needs a mindful pause.
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A word (or two) about book awards
There is a flash sale today (Nov. 29, 2024) ONLY at the Next Generation Indie Book Award. Next Gen offers a variety of cash prizes and also seals for winning, running up, etc., that you can add to your book’s cover. What do seals look like on a book cover? See ECHOES FROM THE HOCKER HOUSE.…
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A Brief Word About Rage
Sometimes rage causes violence, sometimes violence causes rage. In my creative writing classes, I would have students read a short story, and ask them to look for the violence. “What is violence?” I would ask them. And of course they would say things like a fight, someone shooting a gun. And yes, those are correct…
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Our Verdict? Get It!
Have you read ECHOES FROM THE HOCKER HOUSE? But don’t take our word for it! What does KIRKUS say? You can get a copy as a PAPERBACK, eBOOK, or AUDIO.
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Are you watching the reels?
Did you know that twice each week I show up LIVE on Instagram? Once is for whatever feels current to me in publishing that day, and the other is about taking a look inside a good book! This week I looked inside “The Overcoat,” by Nikolai Gogol. If you haven’t read any Nikolai Gogol, I’m…
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A Joyful Rebellion with Current Words
David and I were so lucky to be guests on the wonderful podcast: A Joyful Rebellion! This podcast comes from the very creative mind of James Walters. I have to apologize to James because just before our episode was available I came down with what I can only guess now must have been Covid. I’ve…
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Last Chance to Score Hardboiled for Free
Sunday, July 30, 2024, last chance to register for a free digital copy of our crime anthology: Hard-boiled and Loaded With Sin. July 1, 2024, we’ll offer a new book for the month of July! In the meantime, if you like noir, crime fiction, and short stories, sign-up now for your copy!