Be a Storyteller

Not everyone is a storyteller. Not everyone wants to be a storyteller. Make no mistake, however; we all love a good story.  We love to be swept up in what is the heart and soul of any good story: conflict and resolution, drama and comedy, peril and heroism, love and...

You’ve Written a Book – Now What?

There are two ways to go now that your book is done, and there are pros and cons to each. Traditional publishing. Independent publishing. Let’s define them. Traditional publishing is when you create a relationship with a mainstream publishing house, either big or...

A Book, Well Designed, is a Work of Art

Picture a book. Hold a book in your hands. Feel the texture.  Examine the cover. Look at the publication page, the dedication, the acknowledgments.  Even before you’ve opened to the first page, you’ve come face-to-face with a work of art. Look at the binding, the...

Indie Publishing vs. Self-Publishing

You’re heard the stories about the incredible success that The Martian and 50 Shades of Grey had after their authors chose to launch the books via self-publication. You’ve very likely heard of Hugh Howey and A.G.Riddle. They earned their wings via self-publishing as...