I got this post from Lynette Davis’s blog. The original post if from Chris Mandeville. It is something every writer should read!
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The Authors Guild Ends its Partnership with Author Solutions
About time, Author’s Guild!
The Authors Guild Ends its Partnership with Author Solutions | The Independent Publishing Magazine.
A Rookie’s Guide to Self-Publishing a Trade Paperback
Shana Gorian has some good advice about self-publishing.
My bit of advise – to find a good editor, try the Editorial Freelance Association – EFA – at the-efa.org. To find a good cover designer, try asking a linkedin group for illustrators or graphic designer. You can also ask other authors who’s books you like. They know what it’s like trying to find someone to trust. You can also contact me. I’ve got contacts in many areas of the process that are very reputable.
5 Writing Rules That Work No Matter What You’re Writing
Emily Wenstrom puts down some basic rules. They might be things you’ve heard before, but it’s always good to hear them again. I definitely agree with #5 – as long as you know the rule and you know that you’re breaking it, break away! Conformity breeds boredom!
Craft Dynamic Antagonists Your Readers Will Love—in Just 3 Steps!
K.M. gives us some clear ideas about villains and why they are important in the story. The she tells you – again, very clearly and simply – how to use them in your story. I would have to agree. Villains are so very fun to write about.
The villain in my Agnes story (a MG mystery-adventure story) is not know about directly for most of the story. This will make it more tricky to keep it interesting. I guess that’s where the mystery and adventure come in.
Craft Dynamic Antagonists Your Readers Will Love—in Just 3 Steps! – Helping Writers Become Authors.
Indie Pride Day – July 1st
Indie Pride day
Indie Pride Day: On July 1st , Indie Authors from around the world, intend to raid social media with pic’s of us holding up our books with the hashtag #IndieBooksBeSeen..Last year thousands participated, and our indie pride day almost trended .And this year i believe we can! We are about to make history as the biggest online showcase of indie authors and titles ever! I hope that you’ll support us in our day to shine! Tell every indie author that you know to mark their calendars for July 1 st!
So are you going to participate?
Here is me in St. Paul at the Midwest Book Awards. I was a finalist for the historical fiction book I am holding, but I didn’t win the whole enchilada. Maybe next year!
New Site – FREE ebooks – Sale on Print Books (again)
Duh!
Lesson learned: Never set up a link without checking that it works.
So – now with a link that actually work (below) you can see my new site. Sorry for those who actually wanted to see it but couldn’t. I’ll get the other link fixed but as I said, computer lingo is not my thing so I will be recruiting help from the helpful booklaunch folks. I’m sure it was my error not theirs.
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I’m excited to share my new book site.
I’ve used a very helpful service called booklaunch.io
to set up a site to put all my books and all my book links in one place.
The people who have developed the site were very helpful for a person like me who is not that computer savvy. I know what I know, but there is a lot that I don’t know. That’s why I have a teenage daughter!
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My New Book Site!
I’m excited to share my new book site.
I’ve used a very helpful service called booklaunch.io
to set up a site to put all my books and all my book links in one place.
The people who have developed the site were very helpful for a person like me who is not that computer savvy. I know what I know, but there is a lot that I don’t know. That’s why I have a teenage daughter!
Anyway – here is it: http://www.christinekelenybooks.com
Take a look and let me know what you think.
To celebrate, I am giving away a Free ebook to anyone who signs up for my (very infrequent) e-newsletter. If you don’t have an e-reader, I’ll give away a print book for 50% off the retail price. The sign up is on the christinekelenybooks.com site.
My e-newsletter is also new. I wanted a way to get a hold…
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Why I have stopped reviewing books from Celebrity Authors
I wouldn’t go so far as to not review a celebrity author’s book if I take the time to read it, but I definitely go out of my way to read indie authors and review their books on multiple sites, (if I like it). If the book needs help, I contact the author and suggest such – even though that might not make me popular. If my book needed help, I’d want people to tell me. It doesn’t help anyone if I just lambaste them for poor writing or editing online. Do indie authors listen to my suggestions – I’m guessing not many, but if enough people them them their book needs help, then maybe they will listen. All indie authors benefit when our group as a whole puts better work out there. Yes, it’s competition, but it also helps our reputation as a whole, and that helps everyone!
Gisela’s Straightforward Blog: Why I have stopped reviewing books from Celebrity Authors.
25 Things You Need To Know About Writing Mysteries
I’m working on an adventure mystery book of sorts, so I have been keeping my eyes open for information about writing mysteries. I picked a couple books out of the library; one on Istanbul: “Istanbul, Memories and the City” by Orhan Pamuk, because my 12 year old protagonist – Agnes Kelly – is going to be traveling to Istanbul; two on mystery writing: “How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries” by Kathy Lynn Emerson, which I’m part way through and have learned some good tips, and “How to Write a Damn Good Mystery” by James N. Frey, which I think has been the most helpful. A fellow mystery writer and writing instructor, Christine DeSmit, recommended “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler to me, which I had already read, but will probably skim again.
I also came across this post by Susan Spann that I thought might be helpful to you as well. She has some very good points, many similar to what I found in these two books.
25 Things You Need To Know About Writing Mysteries, By Susan Spann « terribleminds: chuck wendig.
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