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Tracy Falbe Why fantasy series drag on and why we keep buying them

The fantasy genre thrives on multiple book series. Readers love getting into an exciting world of magic populated by great characters, and then having multiple novels with which to enjoy the experience. Publishers do a lot of printing to meet this need, but then readers often complain that promising series degenerate into meandering narratives that go no where. Go to any online forum where fantasy books are being discussed and you will always find threads complaining about fantasy series that h… Continue

Added by Tracy Falbe on November 11, 2009 at 3:25pm — No Comments

Tracy Falbe Why fantasy series drag on and why we keep buying them

The fantasy genre thrives on multiple book series. Readers love getting into an exciting world of magic populated by great characters, and then having multiple novels with which to enjoy the experience. Publishers do a lot of printing to meet this need, but then readers often complain that promising series degenerate into meandering narratives that go no where. Go to any online forum where fantasy books are being discussed and you will always find threads complaining about fantasy series that h… Continue

Added by Tracy Falbe on November 11, 2009 at 3:25pm — No Comments

Scott M. Sandridge Writerly Update 10/12/09

I finally got my computer fixed and now in the process of playing Catch-up yet again. Sigh. Just when I thought I was on a roll.... :( Due to the possibility of the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine killing millions of potential readers, Mike Philbin decided to release Chimeraworld #6: New World Disorder early. It's available now. "In the near future, the world awakens to the corporate threat of the New World Order: a lead… Continue

Added by Scott M. Sandridge on October 12, 2009 at 5:38pm — No Comments

Nils Writing contest RAIN STORIES – win cash with your story

Summer is about to end? Autumn is knocking at the door? Take advantage of the unpleasant rainy weather and enter the latest BookRix Short Story Writing Contest for free: Tell your rain story and turn your wordsmith powers into positive cashflow and fame. Key Facts: - Write a story that has anything to do with rain, or Mr. Rain, or a dog named Rain, whatever. - Authors can win up to $1000 - Readers have the chance to win a Amazon voucher - No entry fee required – It’s free! Visit the… Continue

Added by Nils on September 15, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

D L Owens New Fiction Blog

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Added by D L Owens on September 6, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Tracy Falbe What I like about self publishing

Self publishing is not an easy road for book authors, but it has the great advantage of being an open road instead of a closed road. Self publishing is a toll road because you will have to pay to produce your own work. Whether self publishing leads an author to disappointment or satisfaction depends on the person and the works being produced. Like most authors, I started self publishing with grandiose dreams of success. I still have those dreams but operate within modest realities. Since I bega… Continue

Added by Tracy Falbe on July 19, 2009 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Nils Writers community BookRix offers free print-on-demand program

Hi everybody! You should check out www.BookRix.com, the new community for writers and readers. Create your books online using your own design and make your novels, short stories, poems, comics etc available to the public. Meet like-minded people in the BookRix forum, make new friends and reach new readers. Your books can even be embedded on your website, MySpace or Facebook profile via code! Promote your works online! It’s free! Current campaign on BookRix… Continue

Added by Nils on April 3, 2009 at 10:40am — No Comments

Jamie Dreamland

When I was a child I had a recurring dream. I was being chased by something I could never see. Our house had a path down each side, one side was bright and sunny and had the windows from the dining room and kitchen overlooking it – the other pathway was shaded and ran between the windowless garages of our own house and our neighbors. It was there I was in most peril from the dream-monster. I often wonder why I ever considered going down the shady path when there was a perfectly sunny, safe route… Continue

Added by Jamie on February 23, 2009 at 10:46am — No Comments

Jamie First Recording Session for 'American Images'

This weekend saw my band, Mermaid Kiss, travelling to Hinton Barn in Northamptonshire where we began the recording of our fourth CD, the working title of which is American Images. Our previous three discs have all been recorded here in Kington at The Goat Shed, the studio of our ex-keyboard player and mixing and mastering supremo, Andy Garman, but in the two years since we finished Etarlis, the band has grown to a six-piece and the geographical centre has migrated eastward, hence… Continue

Added by Jamie on February 11, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

Robert Stephenson - Writing Yourself out of the Market

Well, after 12 months of promoting my new book to publishers around the world it seems I have aimed for just a little too much difference in character and theme. Urban Fantasy is selling well, but I challenged the same old themes and developed Legends from the oldest known legends to add a good degree of difference. It now appears I have written a book that readers love, according to many, many test readers, including R J Sawyer, Ian Irvine, David Brin and even Kate Forsyth but publishers feel i… Continue

Added by Robert Stephenson - on February 9, 2009 at 2:45am — 2 Comments

MJ Allaire More Marketing Tips

As many of you already know, I'm self-published and currently have three books "out there". I posted this on my good friend and book reviewer Geri Ahearn's blog a little while ago... Writing your book is definitely the easy part of an author's journey... once you have the book in your hands, getting it out to the readers, especially if you're self-published, is probably the biggest challenge that we as authors have never really thought about (I know I DEFINITELY didn't!!). One thing I did when… Continue

Added by MJ Allaire on October 23, 2008 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Bob Lock Publishers and Authors Day in Wales

Spotted this on the TTA forum: Publishers and Authors Day Saturday 22 November 2008 10.00-3.30pm Llanhilleth Miners Institute, near Abertillery Guests will include: Paul Henry - poetry Steve Lockley - horror writing Paul Manship - writing for children Della Galton - short story writing Novelist Catrin Collier Broadcaster and author Mavis Nicholson Academi Chief Executive Officer, Peter Finch will be launching the day with advice on how to get published. The day will also offer the opportuni… Continue

Added by Bob Lock on October 22, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Suzanne McLeod Win a copy of The Sweet Scent of Blood!!!

I'm guest blogging over at Karen Mahoney's today about 'Friends as Characters - Will they still love you when the book comes out!' And there's another chance to win a copy of The Sweet Scent of Blood to celebrate this my book's release day . *runs off to do the excited happy dance again… Continue

Added by Suzanne McLeod on September 4, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Suzanne McLeod Chapter One - The Sweet Scent of Blood - Now available to read online

Read chapter one here! Chapter one is now posted on my website, feel free to drop by and read, and I hope you enjoy ;) The Sweet Scent of Blood is released on the 4th September in the UK - less than a week away - Whoo Hoo!! *mega happy dancing here* It is my first book and I'm both thrilled and excited that my story has made it into print. I had a lot of fun creating my characters and… Continue

Added by Suzanne McLeod on August 28, 2008 at 3:21pm — No Comments

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