Biz

Supplementing Your Fiction Habit

Bookclubs

Word For Words

POD/Self-Publishing

POD and Self-Publishing

Self-Publishing An E-Book

Carrie Turansky, a published author who self-pubbed an ebook, shares her insights with this process.

First, be sure your book is ready for publication! Some authors jump in with the first book they have written, and they haven’t put in enough time to learn the skills needed to craft a well-written novel. Join ACFW; connect with a critique group; take online classes; write two, three, or four books.

Bookclubs

One Year Birthday Bash

The Book Club Network (TBCN) celebrates its first birthday this June. To celebrate we are having a huge birthday bash! Over twenty authors have come together to give away books, gift cards, and even a Kindle. Little did we know all that would happen when we launched TBCN a year ago.

Word For Words

The Story within the Story: Revising for the Real Thing

One of the many maxims we learn in journalism is not just to report a story, but to get at what the story is really about. The difference between the two perspectives is the difference between a cloud and solid ground.

Supplementing Your Habit

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds

Over the past few months I’ve shared a variety of ways novelists can supplement their fiction income. We’ve talked about the significance of goal setting and have delved into the importance of magazine article writing for the freelancer.