~ Publicity Tip #81 ~ While it would be wonderful if all authors could claim altruism with their writing, at the end of the day it would be even more wonderful if someone bought our book. With the advent of… Read More ›
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How Do You Rejuvinate?
We all get stuck sometimes… You know, so much to do, so much going on, so much nonsense – With writing, as with anything, there will come a point when I don’t even realize how hardened I’ve become. Just yesterday… Read More ›
Official Reviewer for Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews
It has been some time since I wrote a review – a ‘real’ review that I can share with all of you. Just over two months ago I joined the reader book review site “Readers’ Favorite” – it allows me… Read More ›
Creativity & Catharsis
Writerly Rant #43 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I just went to see an action packed summer blockbuster flick that’s been getting mixed reviews from fans and press alike. Now, I haven’t been to the movies since… Read More ›
Stereotyping & Books
Writerly Rant #40 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Tara Sparling is an author I follow who studies the analytics of the book business. She’s developed some great title generators for various genre fiction that highlight and speak… Read More ›
Adventures in Book Genre Stereotyping
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
Another day, another Guardian article. Don’t get me wrong. I love the Guardian’s Book section. It feeds me. But I don’t like it when it makes me feel guilty and ashamed. Especially when they’re…
Are You a Self-professed Book Snob?
Writerly Rant #31 Book Covers Are Judging Me April 22, 2014 by Tara Sparling Sometimes it feels like the publishing industry has us all boxed off into dastardly delineated categories. We are either readers of crime, science fiction, sports autobiographies, or… Read More ›
My Name is… and I am a Book-a-holic
Since I was a young child my addiction to books has been insatiable. It doesn’t matter if I’m reading them, to myself or others, or writing them. I literally cannot pass by a bookstore without buying at least one book…. Read More ›
Become a Library-site Guru
Publicity Tip #2 Don’t just join one online library, join all three big ones. These sites, though very similar, are a goldmine to an author. Before looking into publishing my novel I had only ever heard of Goodreads.com, but I… Read More ›
Interview with Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Douglas Owen
A Spear In Flight – Book 1 of the Spear Tetralogy Douglas (Doug) Owen was born 1964 in Scarborough Ontario. The youngest of three, he never had the pleasure of knowing his oldest brother who passed away from cancer… Read More ›
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