Intervention

Writing a good novel is not easy. From the idea to the planning to the plotting to the execution—it’s an arduous process. In some places—you see the path so clearly. It’s like leaving Rivendell—choose the left path and follow your Read more

The Author’s People – Part 2

Hello, my friends, and welcome back to my ten minutes of podium time. I’ve been re-reading the Dark Tower Series, and so I almost wrote welcome back to our palaver there. But while that word doesn’t belong exclusively to King, Read more

Q&A – A bit o’ beta

This month I opened up the post to questions and got this really excellent set with respect to beta readers: Wynter asks: How much writing/editing do you put into your manuscript before you hand it over to your Beta to Read more

Guest Post: Cody Kennedy and ♫ IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BETA (you rebel) ♫

In this ever-expanding world of electronic and independent publishing, the number of authors has increased by the millions, and it is estimated that self-published authors have taken over 31% of the electronic marketplace. Thrilling, indeed. Along with this wonderful and Read more