Writing and Creating Books
The Gold Standard of Self-Publishing
Just a tidbit from: LotsOfWords.com: The word self-publishing spelled backward is gnihsilbupfles which is not a word. Who would have even thought of spelling it backward? Of course, there are many book authors who do self-publishing backwards. There are two ways to write a book that will sell: Write to fill a market. Do your keyword […]
Maya Angelou: Book Marketing Advice
The following advice from Maya Angelou applies not only to marketing books but also to writing books, publishing books, self-publishing books, producing ebooks, pursuing publicity, and just about everything else you do as a book author and/or self-publisher. Pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their […]
Do You Want to Be a Writer? Start Now.
Starting right now, do art and do it for the rest of your lives. Draw a funny or nice picture of Ms. Lockwood, and give it to her. Dance home after school, and sing in the shower and on and on. Make a face in your mashed potatoes. Pretend you’re Count Dracula. — Kurt Vonnegut […]
Book Author Advice: Stare. Pry. Listen. Eavesdrop
Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long. — Walker Evans, photographer Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long. — Walker Evans, photographer Click […]