Outlining Versus Winging It
It’s an age old debate among writers: Is it better to plot out the details of a novel before actually writing it, or start with a solid idea and maybe some character sketches and see where the story takes you? I’ve definitely done the “no outline” approach. When I completed the first draft of my…
Interview on The Book Butterfly!
The first interview for my YA Urban Fantasy, Gateway, is up on TheBookButterfly. Check it out!
Platform Building
While I wait for my manuscript to be returned from the formatter, I’ve been researching innovative ways to promote it. I’ve run across some interesting info and I thought I’d pass it along. Both of these links concentrate specifically on Platform-Building: How to use the Internet to Promote a Book Ten Reasons to Love &…
Ebook Promotion
Below is a link to JA Konrath’s blog where he lists the self-promotion tools that worked for him: What Works: Promo for Ebooks If you aren’t subscribing to Konrath’s blog, you should be. (Assuming you’re interested in self-publishing) He’s very generous with his knowledge. Not to mention, the guy is prolific…
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Diana Cox
For all those in need of a copyeditor, this is a post by the woman who does Joe Konrath’s. She’s offering half off her services which is a steal. Click the link below: A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Diana Cox