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Author Spews Racism and Homophobia
WARNING: This story contains graphic language. This week, the indie author community was buzzing about homophobic and racist comments made by a fellow author. The original post was a meme of two teenage boys laying in bed, with the tagline, “Parents: No girls at your sleepovers. Understood? Me: Very Much Understood. #GrowingUpGay.” The post was …
Character Interview With Luna, As Seen In Beyond the Code by Kelsey Rae Barthel
C. Penticoff: Hi Luna, thanks for joining me today. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Luna: Ha, it’s a funny thing when a simple question like that can be . . . complicated. But I suppose living a double life can do that. I was born into the Falon family, an influential family …
When is the Best Time to Start My Author Social Media Presence and Marketing?
Today, we’re hearing from Author, C.L. Cannon at Fiction-Atlas Press. During this post you will learn when the right time is to start marketing yourself as an author. I’ve talked several times publicly about the importance of having an author website and a social media presence. Both are vital to your success as a modern …
My Different Approach to #NaNoWriMo
Day 1 on #NanoWriMo is underway! This is my first time ever participating in #NanoWriMo and I am very excited! So far, it’s helping me to feel excited about writing my book, which is helpful since it can be hard to find the inspiration at times. I always have a hard time jumping into writing …
5 Things You Should Know Before Signing On With Any Publisher
Finally, after months of getting rejection letter after rejection letter, you finally land a yes! You’re over-the-moon excited…your author career is finally about to take off! But wait… there are some things you should know before signing your books away! Writers, make sure you do your research on publishers, especially if they are small publishers. …
How To Develop Your Book Characters with the VOTE Sheet
One of the most important aspects of writing a good book is having well-developed characters. When an author doesn’t do the work it takes to achieve this, it shows! In this article, you’re going to learn one of the methods I use to develop my characters. Once I’ve brainstormed some basic ideas of what my …