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...
artist entrepreneur / Author Career
by Beth Barany · Published September 30, 2011 · Last modified September 21, 2011
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on 5 mistakes writers and story tellers make using criminal law in their stories — from our monthly guest columnist, Kelley Way, a lawyer specializing in literary law...
Welcome to Writing Craft Thursdays where we focus on an element of writing excellent novels. Writing the best book we can is our job! This week’s post comes to us by way of Publetariat,...
Twitter for Authors / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 27, 2011 · Last modified February 14, 2014
Welcome to Twitter Tuesdays where I feature tips on how to use Twitter for authors by authors. This week we feature tips and advice from author and social media expert, Phyllis Zimbler Miller. She reveals...
by Beth Barany · Published September 26, 2011 · Last modified September 22, 2011
Welcome to Indie Author Monday. Today we feature an interview with fantasy artist and author Ren Black. I love her chutzpah and guts! I for one look forward to reading her fantasy novel. Enjoy!...
When you feel that your characters aren’t jumping off the page, apply this nifty NLP tool to enrich the scene, make your characters come alive and create a compelling and memorable story. NLP is...
artist entrepreneur / Author Career
by Beth Barany · Published September 23, 2011 · Last modified September 22, 2011
Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, where we talk about the fun, wild and scary ride of succeeding as an artist entrepreneur of all stripes and types and mediums. Welcome back guest columnist, Aletta de Wal. She...
Welcome to Writing Craft Thursdays. This week we welcome back a regular guest columnist at Writer’s Fun Zone, author Bobbye Terry. Bobbye shares with us a growing trend in fiction, cyberpunk romance. ^*^ “I have...
book marketing / Book Promotion / book sales / video
by Beth Barany · Published September 21, 2011 · Last modified September 20, 2011
Welcome to Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany. This week Ezra addresses 3 qualities of a good title. Good news! This week’s winner of a 30-minute complimentary consultation of your book with Ezra...
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