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  • Hi all. I'm one of those old horror writers. I started writing horror in the 1970's and since then I've had many horror/thriller/murder mystery novels and short storie...
  • Abigail Boone commented on her article I would like to know
    awesome, so far so good.  Seems like there's a real audience so far, for this type of read.  Like Valerie said, depending on how it's handled.  Which makes me HAVE to...
  • This is really great advice, Caryn, and something I've been wondering about in light of several invitations I've received to read or do signings. Love the idea of sync...
  • Interesting post, Ellen, but I have to disagree. I write to entertain. I want to escape inside my story, and I want others to do the same. I want my characters to spea...
  • Meghan, thank you for your blog.  I was speaking with a friend by phone about the importance of marketing or promoting one's work.  He is not a writer, but is a succes...
  • I do love the indies and hope this trend continues. It is so nice, and so important, to have thoughtful, smart and passionate READERS as the ones promoting and sharing the books they love, and getting paid to do it. I will check out all the bookstores on this list!
  • Thank you for your insight. I'm also self-published, although I use Lulu rather than Create Space. I tried both and preferred Lulu's cover quality. Also, Lulu was able...
  • The reason I use sexual assault (in some places) is the legal definition of rape has to do with penetration.  If you are assaulted - if someone "feels you up," puts th...
  • @Maggie: LOL!  What a fabulous idea for a campaign - and I'm sure your alma mater is breathless in anticipation.  :) Joe Konrath is the king of self-publishing - at le...
  • Good comment, Jamie.  Maybe what we need is to do the same thing we do when we set goals for writing.  We try not to aim to write a bestseller and then feel terrible w...