A Reader Magnet’s Irresistible Draw
What you really need to help build an email list is a reader magnet’s irresistible draw. But I realized mine […]
Publishing
Posts on publishing
Delivering on a Series Plan
Four years on, I’m finally delivering on a series plan. When I took up the challenge to write a fantasy
Decode the Publisher’s Book Description
How do you decode the publisher’s book description – you know, those tag-lines on the front and back cover? You
Wrestling with the YA genre
Despite thinking I’m writing adult fantasy, I have to acknowledge I’m wrestling with the YA genre.
All types of Fantasy Fiction
In a vast literary genre, High, Low, Epic, Urban, Paranormal and Romance are all types of fantasy fiction. Along with
Wrestling with Book Categories
Right now I’m wrestling with book categories; where do my books fit in the melee of marketing? Who are they
The Story Premise that Pitches the Novel
I’ve found multiple sources of the Story Premise that pitches the novel. Longer than a simple logline, shorter than either
The Difficult Second Book
If the first book was a whirlwind of inspiration, then the difficult Second book is like a rock band’s “difficult
Launching Scildan Press
Some real publishing news: we’re launching Scildan Press. This will be the imprint for the series of fantasy novels coming
Amazon’s Policy on AI-Assistance
Returned home tonight to find a post from Mark Dawson on Amazon’s Policy on AI-Assistance. The Amazon Terms of Service