You’ve always wanted to write a book. You know you have at least one book bouncing around in your brain. So what’s stopping you? I’ve been there. I’ve had the desire to write a book my entire life. I had many fits and starts, but always found an excuse not to do it. Finally, at…
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Authors Beware! 6 New Writing Scams to Watch Out For – From Anne R. Allen’s Blog
by Anne R. Allen A couple of months ago I wrote about some of the weird writing scams that have been showing up in my email inbox. A number of my online author friends have since told me they’ve been getting them too. So there seems to be some new master list of potentially gullible…
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As a Writer, Do You Make Time To Read?
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am an avid reader as well as a writer. I tend to pick authors that I enjoy and read their entire body of work in chronological order. This not only brings me enjoyment, but it shows me their development as an author from their early to contemporary work.…
Writing Your First Book – Where Do You Start?
Every time I attend an author event, there is always the attempt to separate authors into the two camps of those who meticulously outline and those that write completely by the seat-of-the-pants, affectionately known as ‘pantsers’. I sat and listened to the virtues of these two camps and decided that I am firmly planted in…
Indie or Traditional – How does an author pick the right direction?
Jumping into the indie author scene, for me, was a calculated risk. Like I do with a lot of decisions, I looked at the pros and cons. Pros: You can easily publish your work on a number of platforms at little or no cost (Amazon, Nook, Smashwords, etc.). The royalties for sales are good. If you price a…
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