Self-Publishing can Be a Pain
I’m not against self-publishing a book, I am self-publishing a book (I prefer to call this independent publishing), but there are some days when it can be a real pain. This is most true when you have a lot of…
Just A Writing Note
I’ve not forgotten anyone, I’ve been busy with writing my next two books and working hard on them, and it’s not always easy to focus on many things when you have a deadline to keep. So I’m sorry it’s a…
Blogs and Writing: Of Pen and Paper Challenges
The theme is just keep writing. For this week I’ve been hard at work writing, and really honestly writing — as in pen and paper. For some reason it’s doing me a world of good. I think it’s also broken…
Positive Quotes on Writing
I thought that for Saturday I would add a number of positive quotes about writing and writers. It’s always a good thing to think about writing in a good light, and I think these writers say it best. I am…
What A Joy It Is: Getting My Book Published
I have to admit that when people talk about wanting to write a book, I always want to encourage them; after all, it’s a long process to becoming an author. I used CreateSpace for my book and while my sales…
Should You Use Wikipedia As A Source To Publish Your Non-Fiction Book?
As a writer of a non-fiction work, should you use Wikipedia for your facts? If you are only looking for a basic answer, then Wikipedia might be the place for you to go, but most most of the time, it’s…
Is a Sale Good For a Book?
I will admit when I am wrong – and I was wrong. Having a sale is good for an older book. In fact since the price dropped on the paperback edition of In Search of the Lost Ones, more copies…
Writing and Publishing: Some Thoughts
I write. This seems like a simple statement to most people, but I know that there is much more hidden in this two word sentence. I write because I want to publish. I write because I love writing. I write to…