Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, where we focus having a successful author career from the business and strategic perspectives. This week I have guest post from Tak Shiota, a Social Media Consultant with FriesenPress,...
This video is part 3 in a three-video series on how to finish a novel. You know you want to write and complete your novel. So, I’m just wondering… are you ready to do...
artist entrepreneur / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published October 28, 2011 · Last modified November 2, 2011
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on copyright protection for fictional characters from our monthly guest columnist, Kelley Way, a lawyer specializing in literary law and other aspects of...
Many have attempted to explain the difference between a mystery, a suspense and a thriller, often to no avail, as in this day and age, the definitions have become blurred. The suspense/thriller genius, Alfred...
In this second video, “The 3 Keys to Finish Your Novel,” Ezra shows how to solve the true problem of finishing your novel. If you’re curious to get your novel done by 2012 surrounded...
Author Interviews / Indie Author Series
by Beth Barany · Published October 24, 2011 · Last modified October 23, 2011
Welcome to the weekly Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight. Today we feature in interview with fantasy author, Jeri Cafesin, author of the collection of tales, Fractured Fairy Tales of the Twilight Zone. What can you...
Courses + Workshops / video / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published October 19, 2011 · Last modified March 25, 2016
Many authors think that getting a compelling book done is a matter of finding the time to do all the necessary research, or figuring out the best plot, or spending a lot of time...
Welcome to the weekly Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight. Today we feature American Gothic author, Vanessa Cavendish, author of the work-in-progress, Earthworm Soup. Vanessa, thanks for agreeing to be a featured Author for my Fantasy...
In “CreateSpace vs. Lightning Source,” Ezra Barany compares Amazon’s CreateSpace and Ingram’s Lightning Source for their print-on-demand (POD) services. This is part 3 of 3 especially designed for fiction authors. (Parts 1 and 2...
Welcome to the weekly Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight. Today we feature Nancy Jane Moore, author of Flashes of Illumination. Thanks for stopping by, Nany! I enjoyed your interview! ^*^ Beth: What got you into...
Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, where we focus on a topic from the business and strategic perspective. This week I have another guest post from Matthew Ashdown, Book Promotion Specialist with FriesenPress, a fee-for-service...
In “CreateSpace vs. Lightning Source,” Ezra Barany compares Amazon’s CreateSpace and Ingram’s Lightning Source for their print-on-demand (POD) services. This is part 2 of 3 especially designed for fiction authors. A lot of people...
In “CreateSpace vs. Lightning Source,” Ezra Barany compares Amazon’s CreateSpace and Ingram’s Lightning Source for their print-on-demand (POD) services. This is part 1 of 3 especially designed for fiction authors. A lot of people...
Welcome to the weekly Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight. Today we feature John H. Carroll, author of The Willden Trilogy. Thanks for stopping by, John! I enjoyed your interview! ^*^ Beth: What got you into...
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