Monthly Archives: September 2011
A Look at Other Authors ~ Travel with Judith Works in ‘Coins in the Fountain’ as She Conquers Rome – and Beyond
If I were to point out for my IndiePub clients those authors with ‘the formula’; that is, authors who found their way to A.V. Harrison Publishing after they had figured out the ingredients to publishing success, I would point out Judith Works and Michael Vorhis. I sought out, independently, for review the debut work of … Continue reading
A Look at Other Authors ~ Michael Vorhis Applies a Deft Pen to “Archangel”
Archangel, by Michael Vorhis is the type of book that allows the reader a long look at the landscape before the action sets in. Smart readers will proceed one step at a time in to the labyrinth of main character Father Mick Calahan’s world as the novel begins in a determined pace. Calahan has come … Continue reading
Questions from Writers and Self-Publishing Clients ~ 3rd Installment
The following is a response I gave this week to an author who wanted to ‘fold’ when the publisher for his first novel would not accept simultaneous publishing for his second novel – the first edition of a serial: Dear UK Author, Thank you for getting back in touch with me. I actually have read … Continue reading
Questions From Writers and Self-Publish Clients ~ 2nd Installment
From Time to Time I will share some of the questions that I have answered from clients in the preceding month. Here are the August ‘picks’: Dear Senior Center Program Coordinator, I am thrilled to accept your invitation to speak to the Community Club Seniors on self-publishing their memoirs. However, one line in your invitation … Continue reading
Chocolates and Book Signings
Many new authors believe that one of the stops along the way to a best-selling book is having book store signings. Not so! I say. Book signings for the purpose of selling titles works well for celebrity authors, and politicians. I know one author – and writing coach – who had sixty fans at his … Continue reading
Kindlegraph Goes Viral Among Innovative IndieAuthors
This past week I wrote a column for the blog, ‘Starved Writer’, on the topic of innovations in eBook technology and already I have to take back, and edit, my words My column posted just days before the newest innovation in eBook technology went viral. My bad. Crystal ball tossed. Kindlegraph, developed by Evan Jacobs … Continue reading
