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Authors
Can beta readers steal your work?
One of the major concerns for indie authors when...
Self-Publishing on Amazon: 4 Tips for Indie Authors
Amazon has become almost synonymous with...
Ten ridiculous book titles that make me question my sanity
You remember a while ago we shared a good laugh at some of the weirdest book covers, don't you? I thought it would be more fun to share a similar post but with a twist. Yes here are a few ridiculous book titles that make me reconsider the amount of time I am spending...
Indie Guest Post: Book Blog Tours – What are your options?
If you have been on the book blogging scene for a while, you might already be aware of all the book blog tours that are so successful. You might be or have been part of those tours as well. I do. But as an indie author what are the choices you have and how far...
Indie Guest Post: From Author to Marketer – Four SIMPLE Ways to Promote Your Book By Susan Barton
Here I am, a bit late than I promised, with yet another useful post on my series of guest articles from indie authors. And this week I have someone whom I met years ago on Google+ (remember that thing that was supposed to beat down Facebook?) book group and...
Indie Guest post: The highs and lows of writing by Kathleen Jowitt
Hello people, I am here as promised with the piece of news that I have been talking about excitedly for almost a month now. Yes, the series of guest posts from indie authors and relevant people from the independent publishing community is here! For the first edition...
Wanted: Guest Posts related to Independent publishing world
If you are an indie author or a publicist, agent, illustrator, editor or anyone else working for and in the independent and self publishing world, then this is a call for you. Do you have a tip or a story related to indie books, authors or the indie publishing...
Author Picks: The Cult Favorites Of Philosophical Fiction
We all love meeting new authors and their books especially independent or as we call them indies. And no prize for guessing what my first question would be to any newly found author - yes their favorite books! So here I have Greg answering that 'not so totally random'...
Plot holes: Watch out for these inconsistencies! Part 2
I seldom lose my cool when I see those glaring plot holes in books and movies. If the book has more than a few, I feel completely turned off and may even DNF the book. Many of us do that and it is not wrong to DNF. Earlier this month we were discussing about some of...
How do you manage your writing slump? (& ten tips to survive)
Almost everyone I know and follow on the blog world is either taking part in the #NaNoWriMo or cheering for someone who does. I definitely am in the latter category and all am hoping is to not get stuck in a blogging rut once again. *knocks wood*. But as a writer, be...
Plot holes: Watch out for these inconsistencies!
There comes a time when every author has to put an end to their writing and start seeing their work objectively. Their objectivity would go a long away in making their manuscript, or book if I may, appealing to the masses. Of course the beta readers and editors would...