So you’ve written a book, edited it, formatted it, created or purchased a kick ass cover and released it into the world. But how do you get people to actually buy it? Check out my experience marketing my most recent publication, Withered World.
Category: Writing
Using Cultural Influences in Your Writing
As writers we are inspired by the world around us. This includes places we go and experiences we have there. As I’ve been thinking through NightWind, my… Read more “Using Cultural Influences in Your Writing”
Happy Publication Day!
Happy Book Birthday to yours truly. October 1 is the “official” publication date for Withered World! I hope you will take some time to check out this… Read more “Happy Publication Day!”
Self-Publishing Lessons Learned
I just uploaded my print files to CreateSpace and you can now officially own the paperback version of Withered World! As the process for my new book… Read more “Self-Publishing Lessons Learned”
Starting Over
Well, Withered World is officially being formatted and it’s time to start over and begin from scratch. And I mean REALLY start over. For both Withered World… Read more “Starting Over”
It’s all about Perspective: Narration Style
Selecting a narrative style is a really important step in the writing prep process. Many times, I start down a path and get to a certain point… Read more “It’s all about Perspective: Narration Style”
Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? So very much. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks, “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” So many people misinterpret the wherefore as “where are you?”… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a Name?”
Winging It
While my beta readers are finishing up critiquing my latest draft of Withered World, I’m turning to my next project, NightWind. In the process of planning this… Read more “Winging It”
Traveling for Inspiration
People travel for a zillion reasons. Food. Culture. Adventure. Writers travel for all of these and more. Personally, I find that there’s nothing better to jump-start my… Read more “Traveling for Inspiration”
The Second Finish Line
Okay, after much whining and complaining, I finally finished draft number 2! I’m shooting for a September 1 publication date and upon doing a quick read-through before… Read more “The Second Finish Line”
Writer vs the World 