Some e-tailers require the author name and book title on the cover. As far as a different cover for print, and another for e-book, I wouldn't do...
As much work as I put into finding an appropriate agent, I never found 80 that I wanted to submit my work to. Maybe my criteria is too strict,...
Oh heck no. I can only stomach so much. But, if we all do our part when we come across that bad book, it adds up. Too many times I hear people...
And I said this where? Sometimes I fail to express my thoughts clearly, but this was definitely not implied. I actually agreed with your...
I agree, but I think the criticism should be more focused than the "self-publishing" is crap. The criticism should be directed at the writers who...
Yep, that's it. Just found myself browsing romance when I wanted an orc story...
I had a similar conversation with my wife a couple of days ago. I enjoy epic fantasy a lot, it has always been in my rotation of reading, but as...
^this Gah. There was something else that grabbed my attention but can't find it. Good article.
I agree that there is a great opportunity here to push the boundaries, but you have to keep in mind that the indie faces many of the same hurdles...
I am intrigued. The cost is reasonable.
So, when I consider this stamp of approval, I see one difference between it, and making it beyond the slush pile; sales. When an editor or agent...
I think my numbers were about 1 in 220. These numbers just illustrate how hard actual reader reviews are hard to come by. One other thing to...
Some of the greatest inventions began with the masses screaming it couldn't be done.
To me, it seems almost a staple in fantasy. I finished Mistborn the other day and the first "name-confusion" that comes to mind is when Vin goes...
I suppose my perspective on this article has more to do with the trend of the chart. There are three spikes on the chart: '08, '11, and '13. In...
In my mind, the pro readers would have to be former agents, professional editors, etc. People with credentials. As far as the benefit over your...
Sorry to continue the derailment, but this is a great idea for the indie world. Rating a manuscript on its quality alone. I have often felt that...
For myself, I won't pay money for a single short (not even from a major author). If it is an author I like, I will pay for a collection, if the...
I never really considered myself a writer until I had the nerve to submit my first work. But, that's just how I viewed myself. If I meet...
I'm going to assume the author is trying to set a pace, or show some "distracted" type dialogue, like someone speaking to another while their mind...
