Posts from the ‘Publishing’ category

15 Steps For Dealing With A Bad Book Review

It was only a matter of time. One cannot enjoy 4- and 5-star reviews indefinitely. Yep, I gotta a two-er. A big, fat, stinky two-er. And…

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Copyright 101

The topic today is copyright. Oh, I know what you’re thinking: “If only she’d write about something more fun.” Well, if ifs and buts were candy…

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Want To Publish A Novel? Better Toughen Up

I feel naked. Naked and vulnerable. For all of you planning on publishing a novel, may I suggest a new suit of thick skin? Exposed I…

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Kindlegraph And Offal

Today, I offer a bit of dignified and a bit of crap. I can’t stay away from the latter—not with the testosterone overload in my home—so if you’re…

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Book Marketing: From Humble Dolt To Sleazy Salesman

Many hopeful authors daydream about writing and publishing a book, yet they don’t ponder the afterworld. And by afterworld, I mean the evil, dreaded, and terrifying…

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The Seneca Scourge Is Out

Strap on your respiratory masks and whip out your tissues, The Seneca Scourge is here. My pandemic party is available as a Kindle e-book on Amazon.com,…

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That’s A Lot Of Books!

Given it’s Labor Day, I’m taking today off, but I wanted to share this short, eye-opening read about the incredible growth in the number of books published over the…

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Contracts, Edits, And Errata OR The Least Creative Title Ever

As promised, today’s post will be the last in my three-part series  introducing my novel, The Seneca Scourge. From contract to errata. How sexy is that? The…

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My Road To Publication Is Paved With Yawns

Good thing I’m not a historian or the world would be in trouble. I don’t keep tabs on times and events, and I don’t maintain a…

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The Seneca Scourge And A Willy Wonka Song

You’ve all seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, right? Good. Let’s start out by singing an Oompa Loompa song. Click that You Tube link if you…

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