An Overview of Story Creation
Let’s assume you are a new (or inexperienced) fiction writer. You probably know that creating a story requires a great deal of work and thinking.
Self-publishing: What Type of Books?
One of the early decisions a self-publishing author has to make concerns what type of book will be published
Moxie Gets Betrothed
An obnoxious teen-age princess who has never been outside her father’s castle
Self-publishing Tip Sheet #1
Self-publishing is easy only if you wish to produce a book that is deeply flawed
Kindle vs Smashwords Sales Report
My publishing company, Strange Worlds Publishing, uses both Smashwords and Kindle to distribute my ebooks. I did an analysis on my ebook sales for 2014. These results may interest some authors, especially ones pondering whether or not to use KDP Select. While my sales weren’t as large as I hoped they would be (they never […]
NaNoWriMo Novels
So, you finished up your NaNoWriMo novel. Congratulations, but what are you going to do with it?
Scene Design
Scenes aren’t simply a collection of paragraphs; they must have a structure to be effective
Self-publishing vs. Small Indie Press Houses
One relevant issue an author should evaluate before deciding on self-publishing concerns
Differentiation: A Book Marketing Must
Differentiation is one of the most important elements in a marketing plan. It is a versatile tool and has many uses.
The Perils of Self-publishing
I decided to use my experience to write a series of guides to demystify the self-publishing and book marketing processes.