Lately I find myself saying, “One day my book will be on that shelf” whenever I pass by the isle that holds all the literary material at a store. I know the hard work it will take to see that come true but I also know that which route to publishing I take plays a part.
Are you trying to edit one novel while writing another? This is what many writers find themselves having to do. Maybe you recently finished a novel, during NaNo perhaps. Or you wrote one awhile back and shelved it. Regardless, unless you edit that manuscript several times over it won’t be ready for prime time.
In January I started a new series project. This time I did it right. During my writing career I’ve morphed from a complete pantser (one who dives in with no set plan) to an assisted pantser (one who must have significant sign posts to complete the story journey safely). With my first series, The Kyn Kronicles,
Please welcome travel writer and photographer, Christine Osborne, share about her incredible adventures in her new book, Travels with my Hat. *** Travels with My Hat is the story of how an Australian nurse...
book marketing / Book Promotion / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published January 3, 2014 · Last modified December 30, 2013
As a book publicist and book marketer I cannot caution authors enough – do not underestimate the importance of a book cover’s design.
To keep your characters and your narration distinct, you need to be particularly aware of sentence and paragraph structure. Variation is critical.
A few months back, I posted a column that outlined an efficient way to write your entire novel on your iPad or iPhone. But writing a novel is more than just stringing words together on your device. Eventually you’ll have to edit those words. And then edit them again. And again.
book marketing / Book Promotion / business of writing / Writing Tips
by Ezra Barany · Published January 18, 2012 · Last modified June 8, 2012
Welcome to our weekly guest column by Ezra Barany, the Book Mentor and author of the bestselling novel The Torah Codes. He offers indie novelists important tips, entirely under our control, to help our books be discovered by readers all over the world. This week he focuses on the three elements of a good book title that will help your book sell.
This week’s Featured Indie Author is speculative fiction author, Kristina Meister. Her work is tinged with horror, science, and mythology and crosses boundaries to make us think.
Author Interviews / Indie Author Series
by Beth Barany · Published December 5, 2011 · Last modified December 8, 2011
Welcome to our Monday series of interviews with indie fantasy authors. This week I feature a Q&A with author and editor, Ralph Scott, about his unique novel, Conversations With A Dead Girl. *** 1. What got...
Many people think getting their novel done is all about having a cat do all the work for them, but actually cats have more writing handicaps than people realize. In this video you’ll learn...
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...
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!...
Author Interviews / Indie Author Series
by Beth Barany · Published September 5, 2011 · Last modified September 6, 2011
Welcome to the weekly Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight. Today we feature LeAnna Shields, who is the author The Alestrion Chronicles: Slaves Redeemed. I had fun interviewing her! ^*^ Beth: What got you into writing...
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