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  • Authors Helping Authors

    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…

  • Supposing It Didn’t: A Reflection on Fear, Writing, and What Doesn’t Happen

    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.

  • A word (or two) about book awards

    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.…

  • A Brief Word About Rage

    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…

  • Our Verdict? Get It!

    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.

  • Are you watching the reels?

    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…

  • A Cold Poem for a Hot Day

    I don’t know about where you are, but we hit 107 degrees today! I need to cool off! How about you? Why not check out a fantastic poem from the new issue of INSTANT NOODLES? This piece is read by the author, so all you gotta do is click, it back, and enjoy! SNOW DEVIL…

  • A Joyful Rebellion with Current Words

    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…

  • Last Chance to Score Hardboiled for Free

    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!