This is Part Two of my critique series. (Part one on Giving Negative Feedback is here). So you've done a beta swap with a new reader and gotten your critique feedback. But it's bad. It's really bad. Not only is it negative, it's hurtful or accusatory. It feels vicious or personal, like the reader is …
Oh, the great Writer's Block Debate. You may have heard the phrase "Writer's Block doesn't exist" and wanted to flip a table. Or maybe you truly believe there's no such thing. I fall in the middle. I do believe writers can experience mental blocks or an inability to move forward sometimes, but I think just …
It's the eternal battlefield in writing. Indie publishing versus traditional publishing. So which path is best for you and your book? And can you have the best of both worlds? First off, we'll compare the short-and-sweet primary pros/cons of each, then go into a bit more detail. Self-publishing Pros: Independence and full creative controlHigher royalty …
Continue reading Trad-pub vs Self-pub: Pros, Cons, and Why Not Both?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mNo7eDYZlI This week on the Writescast Network! Join us for the YouTube PREMIERE of this Novel Approaches podcast episode all about retellings, LIVE at 11am Central Time on Saturday, April 11th, 2020! Once upon a time, guest co-hosts Avery Ames and r.r. campbell explored retellings. Along the way, they learned there's more to retellings than …
I originally posted this article a while back, but it was hastily written and not very clearly thought-out, so I'm revising and resurrecting it as part of an opinion series on various tropes. So today... I'm gonna dissect my thoughts on Enemies-to-Lovers. Good?Bad?Guilty Pleasure? To be frank, I have mixed feelings. I love a good …
Ok, *cracks knuckles*, let's do this. Here's where things are going to enter a territory that intimidates a lot of writers... math. Buckle up, because this is going to be a long one. In this final part of my series on distilling self-pub research, we're going to talk all about money. How to price your …
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In my blog series condensing the various research I've done on my self-publishing journey, today's topic might be the trickiest... Distribution. What do you mean by distribution? Essentially, distribution is the path you want to take to get your books in the hands of readers. You can print your books via an on-demand printing service …
Self-publication is hard. Really hard. There are so many variables, and the beleaguered author is a one-person-army trying to tackle them all. Especially when you're just getting started, it can be pretty overwhelming. Well the cavalry is here! In this multi-part series, I'll tackle the topics I had to research while prepping for self-publication and …
BUY LINKS:GoodreadsAmazonBarnes & NobleKobo Sample: The forest whispered to Cirelle. She ignored it, of course. Only a fool would respond to the distant hissing of her name, the half-heard snatches of melody. Though the susurrus of voices was nothing new, a lump of dread still knotted her stomach. Cirelle had never been to the forest …
First off, a disclaimer: This list is purely subjective. None of the covers in the "rants" section are actually bad design, they're just specific trends I personally dislike. Same goes for the "rave" section. Your opinion may differ. Art and design are very individual, and the things that make me swoon might make you roll …
