How to Market Your Fiction and Yourself at a Fan Convention
The enormous success of Comic-Con and the hit show The Big Bang Theory has brought fan conventions into the mainstream. What began as small get-togethers of enthusiasts have grown into huge events attracting growing numbers of genre devotees. There are now countless “cons” for fans of every genre, from romance to horror, mystery, historical fiction, […]
Your Options in Self-Publishing
There are three main ways to self-publish a book. But how to decide which way to go? What’s the difference between a small independent publisher and those online publishing companies? What is true independent publishing? What are the pros and cons of each? It’s a big hot mess out there, and one wrong move could […]
So You Want To Write a Memoir
Maybe the urging started recently. Maybe it’s been there for years. Whenever it began, this is an amazing opportunity to explore. Your life. Your family history. Your growth. Your life lessons. Your challenges. Your setbacks. Your past. Your present. Your future. People Want to Read What You Want to Write A memoir may seem to […]
How to Self-Publish a Book
The Steps and Costs to Expect When You Self-publish a Book If you were to Google “How to self-publish a book”, over 9-million responses pop up. So how do you know what’s the right option for you? With the advent of print-on-demand intersecting with the hi-tech world of the day, the beauty is that there […]
How to Survive National Novel Writing Month, a.k.a. NaNoWriMo
If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a novel, now’s your chance to do it with free support. Approximately 400,000 people are expected to start novels as part of NaNoWriMo, this November. The idea is to write a 50,000-word novel in a month, which is almost 1,667 words a day. You can register on www.nanowrimo.org. Signing […]