The other day I asked some friends of mine on Facebook about the advantages of still writing for online magazines--specifically speculative fiction magazines. My question was less prompted by a search for bragging rights than it was about searching for ways to find more eyeballs on my work. My query resulted in two confirmations: 1) … Continue reading Writing Markets for Speculative Fiction Writers
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90 sites to advertise your book
For those of you who are wondering about sites to advertise your books, author James Calbraith compiled a list of 90 sites you can use. Some are paid, some are unpaid. A lot of them are useful when you're having a giveaway as they only promote free books. If you have a new book coming … Continue reading 90 sites to advertise your book
I’ve Been Summoned
Early last week I received a tweet from Jessica West summoning me to a Blog Hop aptly titled, “I’ve Been Summoned”, which, as a consequence of being so tagged, resulted in today’s post. The summons entails me answering a few questions and then tagging the next hapless victim or two. I thought perhaps I could … Continue reading I’ve Been Summoned
Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story
I'm generally a pantser. My words tend to zigzag behind my thoughts as they try to keep up. When I reach a plot point or scene where I'm unsure of the direction I stop and take a short walk, or I go through my research again. Sometimes a walk is enough to dislodge what is stuck, … Continue reading Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story
IndieReCon – Free Online Conference Starts Next Week
I missed this one last year. It won't happen this year. Quite a few well-known authors will be attending the conference. Prepare yourself for discussions about the craft itself as well as the business of writing. The latter is becoming super important. I'm especially looking forward to hearing more about writing serials and writing fast (I … Continue reading IndieReCon – Free Online Conference Starts Next Week
The New World of Publishing: Having Fun
As you probably know, I follow Dean Wesley Smith's blog regularly. A few months ago I blogged about how he completed a 70,000 word novel in only ten days. Dean is a veteran writing machine and regularly provides useful advice for us newbie writers. I don't necessarily adhere to all his instructions, but I do … Continue reading The New World of Publishing: Having Fun
Woelf Dietrich 