I just finished writing 3 guest posts in a single day. While I love writing, blog posts can become repetitive so quickly. Every time I open a new draft, I consider everything I've written before and what else I can say to help you. Today - we're talking about guest posts. Back in the early... Continue Reading →
#QueryFear
Querying - the fret-filled cover letter of the literary world. Across social media, aspiring authors scratch their heads as they realize they're unprepared to market their books. I've heard complaints ranging from inability to self-brag to inconsistent format fears. Some get beaten down by #tenqueries and seek out #querywin. Others like the clear yes/no of... Continue Reading →
5 Writing #Hashtags to Follow
Twitter and I are still newly acquainted. I'm not terribly consistent with it, and there are days when just looking on my Trends List makes me done with social media for the day; however, as I've said many times, Twitter is an excellent resource for writers - aspiring or otherwise. Below are a list of... Continue Reading →
Author Spotlight: Carissa Lusk
Title: AFTER THE FALL Author: Carissa Lusk Genre: NA Romance Blurb: Amity cries out into the darkness that surrounds her, hoping for a solitary voice to provide direction; she hears two. Amity knows she loves Alexander, yet the loneliness brought on by the miles that separate them can only be curbed by the cryptic affection of... Continue Reading →
Royalty Realities
My royalties came in last week, but I've been debating how exactly to approach this post. Going into writing, there's this make it or break it mind set. It is difficult to move beyond the starving artist versus billionaire Rowling idea. Reality #1 - your first royalty payment on your first book likely won't be... Continue Reading →
Eli Celata 