The publishing industry is changing. Independent publishing and self-publishing are proving to be viable options for new authors.
Catalonian Christmas (Barcelona) has a few customs that would put the typical southern festive celebration on a bizarre footing. The first involves an enhancement of the revered nativity display, you know, the thing you faithfully drag out each year and carefully arrange on the fire place mantel. Although, Mary, Joseph and the big guy are…
There was a time when Boston, a little snow, and George Clinton, would a have had an entirely different meaning. George has traded his rainbow colored dreadlocks for a natty three piece suit, but he is still the king Funk, even though, he is well into his seventies. Could a blizzard keep the Funk from…
“Life is what you make it, where you are with what you’ve got. So get busy and make it something good, then share it with somebody.” – J.T. Austin I interviewed my fellow Outcast J.T. Austin about her new book release, the life of a writer, and the virtues of time spent literally in the…
I was recently interviewed by a blogger who read one of my books (Sadie Sapiens). She did a masterful job of asking really good questions, one of which was asking me what I wish I’d been told before I started my three year hike down the self publishing trail. Once I started thinking about the…
Wow. This works! Emma’s gone for the day and I finally figured out how to sign up for a blog site. You humans and your fancy technology! I tolerate it and absolutely love my translator device that Dr. Sangster invented but sometimes it’s so overwhelming. Well, I thought I’d share my latest little adventure with whoever’s…
I spent yesterday morning helping to sell books by regional authors for the Tallahassee Writer’s Association and spent the afternoon at the local Barnes & Noble, rubbing elbows with 19 other authors selling and signing their own books. Here’s some observations: Selling books this way, waiting for people to walk up and hopefully pick one of…
Well, it’s time to jump on the blog bandwagon and put good advice that I got from last weekend’s TWA conference to use. I’ve found that after writing three novels in two years my thoughts turn to figuring out how to sell these puppies. I got modestly lucky with the first two since they are targeted…
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