Querying agents, novel update
So I’ve recently gotten back on track with querying some agents again this year. I’ve queried just a few in the last several months. All… Read More »Querying agents, novel update
Publishing
Writing a novel synopsis
I’m finally getting around to writing the dreaded novel synopsis. The synopsis is probably the most challenging item when putting together materials in order to… Read More »Writing a novel synopsis
Will self-publishing hurt my chances of getting published traditionally?
Rachelle Gardner of the Wordserve Literary Group has an interesting post relating to self-publishing versus traditional publishing. Her answer to the question above is basically “no,” self-publishing will… Read More »Will self-publishing hurt my chances of getting published traditionally?
Alt History Magazine
Alt History is a start-up magazine dedicated to short works of historical fiction and alternate history. There are not a lot of vehicles available for… Read More »Alt History Magazine
Marketing Your Novel
Fellow blogger and author Robert Treskillard has a creative method for marketing his latest novel, Merlin’s Blade. He has printed off several hard-bound copies to… Read More »Marketing Your Novel
Amazon Encore
“Even great books can be overlooked. And authors with great potential often struggle to connect with the larger audience they deserve to reach. AmazonEncore will… Read More »Amazon Encore
Upstart Scottish Publishing Company Seeks to Reward New Writers
According to Scotland’s Sunday Herald, young 22-year-old Mark Buckland has launched a new publishing house in Glasgow called Cargo. Buckland states: “I have been frustrated… Read More »Upstart Scottish Publishing Company Seeks to Reward New Writers
Online Publications for Short Stories
I’ve been doing research, trying to find e-zines that publish short stories focused on historical fiction or fantasy. Using the 2009 Novel & Short Story… Read More »Online Publications for Short Stories
The Amazon Kindle Store
Scott Marlowe discusses promoting and selling your e-books in the Amazon Kindle Store. Scott’s fantasy novel The Hall of the Wood is available for download… Read More »The Amazon Kindle Store
The Book Trailer Blog
The Book Trailer Blog An interesting site showing how people use video as a viral marketing medium to promote their books.