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  • Have You Ever Had Your Character Interviewed?

    Have You Ever Had Your Character Interviewed?

    Well, Emilie Khair has. A book tour via blogs is so interesting, because the written word is being taken on tour by the written word. Emilie is about 5 days in on her book tour for Ignoring Alva. So, as an author, you might wonder, how does a virtual book tour help? It helps because…

  • Publishing with Us: What You Get, What It Costs, and Why You’re Worth It.

    Publishing with Us: What You Get, What It Costs, and Why You’re Worth It.

    The Current Words Publishing Package Publishing with us is personal, economical, and free of add-on expenses, hidden costs, and vague promises. What our publishing package includes: What our service costs: Why you’re worth it: Why do you need a partner publisher? Many authors think partner publishers are simply out to make a buck, whereas a…

  • The Book Tour Starts in 4 Days!!

    The Book Tour Starts in 4 Days!!

    What, you may ask, is a virtual book tour? A Virtual book tour is when a group of bloggers decide to, in some way, feature a book on their blogs. This month IGNORING ALVA by Emilie Khair is heading out on tour. IGNORING ALVA will be appearing on the following blogs: April 10 – Jody’s Bookish…

  • 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…

  • Back From The Atlanta Writers Conference

    Back From The Atlanta Writers Conference

    Hey y’all (now that I have been to Atlanta I can say “y’all”) I just got back from the AWC, and I had a wonderful time, and I want to share my experience there with you!

  • You Never Know Where Our Authors Will Turn Up!

    You Never Know Where Our Authors Will Turn Up!

    Emilie is having a book signing at the Academy Theater! She also has a blog tour coming soon. Just like with Emilie we can work on marketing your book together too! Read my interview with Emilie here. Emilie’s book is featured here. And come see me: I’ll be back at the Atlanta Writers’ Conference March…

  • Finding the right editor (part 2): Steps to a perfect editing partnership

    Finding the right editor (part 2): Steps to a perfect editing partnership

    Finding the right editor: Steps to a perfect editing partnership

  • Finding the right editor: Why experience matters more than genre

    Finding the right editor: Why experience matters more than genre

    Finding the right editor: Why experience matters more than genre

  • Bye-bye to the Wild Ride That Was Kindle Vella

    Bye-bye to the Wild Ride That Was Kindle Vella

    Once upon a time there was Kindle Vella (KV or Vella). And in days it will be gone. With Vella Amazon thought it could put books in competition with streaming/binge-watching. It didn’t work, or they didn’t work out the kinks in time. Kindle Vella was a way to publish a book, in episodes, with basically…

  • Come Read Your Work Friday Night

    Come Read Your Work Friday Night

    I want to invite you all to come out and support PERISCOPE CITY: WHERE THE LONELY GO TO LIVE ALONE with our Valentine’s evening “Love Stinks!” reading and open mic. Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 886 1135 6295Passcode: 090540 Ben’s book is, “A captivating series of short stories, both dramatically and philosophically enthralling.”KIRKUS “Ben Talbot excels…

  • Help for Los Angeles-Based Artists, Writers, etc

    Help for Los Angeles-Based Artists, Writers, etc

    Some of us may find this helpful: The LA Community Fire Relief Fund, for artists who lost residences, studios, livelihoods, etc.Application portal opens January 20th @ 9AMhttps://cciarts.org

  • 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.

  • Old Scratch Press Presents:

    Old Scratch Press Presents:

    One of my favorite things in life is each time I get to launch a new issue of Instant Noodles. This is our online literary magazine, a folly of a thing created and entered into by me, and now run by the gracious members of Old Scratch Press. Check out the new issue, which just…

  • 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…

  • Thank You Veterans

    Thank You Veterans

    Both of my uncles served in the Korean War, and one had a beautiful career in the service the rest of his life, and the other didn’t do so well after serving, basically lived with my grandmother and then continued after her in her home, until he passed last year. Being in the service is…

  • Italics. What Do You Do With Them?

    Italics. What Do You Do With Them?

    Hi All~ Did you happen to see today’s Current Monday reel on italics? You can see it here: And you can help yourself to this easy-peasy guide to using italics correctly (It’s a free PDF for download): You can help your readers immensly by using grammar and formatting conventions that signal to them how to…

  • 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.

  • It’s Not Too Late to Join Us!

    It’s Not Too Late to Join Us!

    Wanna hear authors read their pieces? Come join us! We’d love to have you! It’s free! LIVE READING!

  • 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…