When I was doing my MFA, one of my classes partook in an online chat with a self-published and traditionally published author. She had done well for herself; I don't remember her name or the books she wore. They were YA Distopia. But - the point: We all had to have questions for her, and … Continue reading Self-Published Stamp
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Why Marketing as an Indie Writer is Hard
You know when you're on Goodreads, playing in the forums, checking out recommendations, updating your progress - those sidelined "sponsored" ads - oh, what? You don't notice those? Exactly. Why? Because most of the time those books are self-published, and on a whole, people tend to ignore those ads because of that assumption. (And, let's … Continue reading Why Marketing as an Indie Writer is Hard
Book Review: SeaStruck by Thelma Mariano (2/5)
The "two men one mermaid" sums this book up. Now, before we start, let's be clear. I am not a reader of straight-up romance novels. I don't wander into the romance section of the bookstore on purpose, unless I'm there to make fun of the cheesy/slutty covers and equally cheesy/slutty blurbs. I tried to like … Continue reading Book Review: SeaStruck by Thelma Mariano (2/5)
Beatrice B. Morgan 