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Next Time, I’ll Self-publish

When to suspect you’re getting taken for a ride by your publisher.  Read On »

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Romance Goes Mainstream

Best Selling Novelists Tell All  Read On »

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Why Paying For Bogus Reviews Makes You An Idiot

We live in a capitalistic society, which focuses on success by any and all means. Add to that an economy that’s in the dump, and people are more desperate than ever to make bank.  Read On »

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5 Reasons Readers Need Rabble

Is there a reliable review mechanism? You know that no publisher, retailer or author (traditional or independent) has an economic incentive to give you an honest opinion about the content. And you can’t expect Amazon to create a verified review process.  Read On »

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Going Both Ways

Whether switching from indie to traditional publishing–or the other way around–authors are discovering that hybrid is the new normal.  Read On »

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Out of the Closet & Onto the Page

Ah, 2012. An outstanding year for LGBT rights in the English speaking world. Despite this progress, when I sit down and escape into my books, I feel a certain lack of…fabulousness. Where are my strong, central, LGBT fictionalized characters?  Read On »

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Why Traditionally Published Authors Are Going Indie

After talking to six traditionally published authors who have since turned to self-publishing, it became clear they all had one common motive for making the switch: they wanted control.  Read On »

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How to Decide Whether to Read a Self-Published Book

Good news: self-publishing means that there are many books to read. Bad news: self-publishing means there are many books to read.  Read On »

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Modern Edge: New Year, New Book Genre

A generation ago, father always knew best. Today, father is stealing money from the office, mother is a closet drunk, daughter is getting pregnant by her high school biology teacher, and son is experiencing flashbacks from sexual abuse suffered at the hands of the local priest.  Read On »

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An Indie Writer’s Short Story Journey: A 21st Century Take

I write short stories. Perhaps you read them. You’re a rarity if you do. Because when it comes to the short story genre, it usually isn’t the type of book that traditional publishers are looking to produce.  Read On »

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