When I first started out in the world of writing and publishing, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know anyone else who had self-published their books like I do now. In fact, I wasn’t even sure how to get my book published. I started looking. I asked some people I was […]
Self-Publishing – the Pros & Cons
Self-Publishing, Indie Publishing–There is not much difference in the two. Most people use the terms interchangeably. But just remember, for the purpose of this blog series, we are going to use “Self-Publishing” to mean doing everything yourself or at least being in charge of everything, and “Indie Publishing” as paying a publishing house to publish […]
Traditional Publishing – Pros and Cons
I’d like to welcome Susan K. Marlow who has graciously agreed to share her insight into the world of Traditional Publishing. Welcome to the wonderful (and sometimes wacky) world of publishing as seen through the eyes of Susan K. Marlow, author of over twenty novels for readers ages six through sixteen (and up). I (Susan) […]
A Party & 3 Ways to Publish a Book
There’s a party happening on my Friday blog. Your invitation is at the bottom of this post. Come check it out! I’ve been asked many times how I publish my books. Do I publish with a publishing house? How do I get the books printed? Do I think self-publishing is better than traditional publishing? What […]
Camp NaNo Update
Dear Readers, I’m having a lovely time at camp. My cabin mates are great and I’ve gotten more written during my crazy weeks then I thought was possible. And Writing Sprints . . . Yep, I didn’t know how fun they were until I did my first one and broke through my “don’t want to […]
When Should You Edit?
Join the fun of the Indie e-Con! Ah, the million dollar question has finally reached me! When should you edit your work? When is the golden time when an author must edit? Is it after the first draft is completely written? Is it after each chapter? Should you edit a lot at a time or […]
Lawful or Edifying?
Not long ago I was challenged by 1 Corinthians 10:23 “All things are lawful but all things edify not.” The more I pondered this verse, the more it felt as though the apostle Paul was writing this for the homeschooled authors. This passage is talking to Christians about encouraging and building each other up. It’s […]
Change It Up!
“Change it up!” Have you ever heard those words shouted at a hockey game? Have you watched some players suddenly leave the ice and take a seat on the bench while others vault over the sides to join the game? I’ve only seen it happen in movies because where I live, well, we don’t have […]
What Happened and What Did They Eat?
I know as an author I’m always wanting new resources for my research. In my searching and reading, I came across two places I wanted to share with you. Even if you aren’t writing historical fiction, they are still lots of fun to just look at. (Or maybe I’m just strange.) Have you ever had […]
5 Ways I Increased My Word Count
Have you ever had a story brewing in your mind just waiting for you to get it written? You start to write and it feels like you just aren’t making progress. Your story is never going to be done if you only get 379 words written a day! You think, “Man, it’s going to take […]
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