“Some has stolen my story!” is something I hear frequently from new authors who obsess over whether to submit to literary contests before a book is published. Or they obsess over whether to submit to Netgalley or send ARCs to
Note: Updated April 2021 to add additional ebook distributor platforms to libraries and a little more explanation of why libraries choose not to carry every book in a distributors ebook catalog
During this pandemic, the importance of libraries has reminded
I have to give props to DRM for his honest article on the need to be loved and the impact of negative comments about our writing in a public environment. Why Do We Care So Much
I recently read an article that suggested: “If you want to be a great writer, stop reading.” This idea came to the author because he was chagrined to find himself subconsciously writing in a style
The short answer is you should definitely worry about it. The question is what can you commit to consistently providing data about your pages and products that can be picked up by search engines? If you
One of the refrains I hear constantly from authors is: “If I get a contract from a publisher, I’ll know the book is good enough to publish.” What they are saying is that acquiring editors