Articles tagged: "authors"
1: An Interview With John Manhold About His New Book El Tigre
El Tigre is John Manhold 's first immersion into the world of novels, but it his not his first book, he has something like 6 textbooks and a lexicon in four languages under his belt I really enjoyed El Tigre
2: Opportuning
Years ago we were running laps at the end of practice As we started our fifth lap, Coach walked out to center court dribbling the mystical orb, as he always did
3: An Interview With Dan Ronco About Unholy Domain
I really enjoyed Dan Ronco 's latest book, Unholy Domain, it is set in the near future, and paints a bleak picture of what might happen in the aftermath of a computer virus that spreads through the Internet More and more the net is becoming part of the worlds infrastructure
4: Micro-Blogging on Twitter
There 's a hot new trend going on right now and it 's called micro-blogging So what 's a micro-blog
5: How What I Know About Airedales Has Made a Difference
I'm not going to say I'm an expert on Airedale Terriers I'm not a breeder
6: It Pays to Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys or Giants or Eagles or Redskins
NFL Draft Season is now upon us and if you're a pro football fan you already know about the widespread speculation about where your favorite players are going to plying their trade on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays and, if they're lucky, the weekends in January and February after their college seasons were over
7: The People Versus
Tough as a tire iron and proud as a parson in paradise, Jeff Sanders, Private Investigator, was good at his job, always cool and always composed, never rancorous or rattled on the witness stand Fit at 40, he was a wiz at bending the truth toward the side that hired him, but he never blatantly lied
8: More About Inserting Explanatory Text in Writing Novels
In a recent article, I stated: "I found that three or four pages of explanatory text usually are quite well received" I also stated: "It may not be totally acceptable to a few readers, but overall, most will enjoy learning something new and, if the material is adequately condensed and included as part of the overall story, as it must be, it often is enjoyed enough to be favorably mentioned in reviews
9: Selecting A Genre In Which To Write
A short time ago, I suggested to other retired workaholics the idea of attempting to write a novel Granted, the idea was not an original one, but rather suggested to me by my wife because I was a little at loose ends after my ten to twelve-hour days began to shrink
10: Researching The Historical Novel, Part II
I have mentioned previously that the Romance genre is almost a sure bet, and that mystery stories are a pretty close second I also included adventure in the popular list, but particularly dwell on the historical novel because it not only has remained popular through the years, but recently has experienced somewhat of a growth period, as has the formerly almost dormant western
11: Q&A With Dan Ronco
Daphne Hayden, DNS News Anchor, interviews Dan Ronco in 2012 regarding Unholy Domain, his visionary novel Ms
12: How To Maximize Book Expo America
Each year we get a lot of questions about Book Expo (BEA) Authors and publishers are wondering if they should go, how they will benefit from it and most importantly, how best to maximize BEA
13: Researching The Historical Novel, Part I
As I have intimated in previous offerings, the research that goes into writing a historical novel can be almost minimal, or can entail weeks and months of endeavor If one wishes to write about something as remote as the caravans carrying silk in the ancient days over the Silk Road through China, Tibet and associated areas, the work required could be substantial
14: Writing The Historical Novel
For many years, I had written nothing but textbooks and scientific research papers It was my job and one that I thoroughly enjoyed
15: Getting Ready To Make An Appearance At An Elementary Or Middle School
Last time we talked about the kinds of things to consider when you've been invited to speak with kids at an elementary or middle school Let 's move forward and look at some key points you'll want to keep in mind for a memorable visit
16: How That Novel Idea Becomes A Novel
One day you wake up and announce to the world that you would like to write a novel Pardon the pun, but that is a novel idea
17: Al Bundy 's Course For Protecting Your PC: Part 1 - Common Sense
Bundy checked his watch and cursed as he hurried through the front door of the high school It was the first session of his computer course, and he was late
18: Practices Deleterious To Both Reader And Author
In the April issue of Roundup Magazine, W C
19: Writing A Book Is The Easy Part
All of your life imaginary ideas have been floating around in your mind and one day you decide to unleash that creativity and write a book What a wonderful thought
20: The Writer 's Toolkit, Part One
It used to be that a pen or pencil, a pad of paper, and a typewriter were all the tools a writer needed But this is the 21st-century and all writers - whether or you write fiction, nonfiction or advertising copy - need to have an arsenal with some good, useful tools
21: An Interview With Author Paul Miller About A Place To Belong
I recently had the opportunity to read Paul Miller’s debut book A Place to Belong In it he details his life between the ages of 8 and 14, so what
22: Writing The Book Is The Easy Part
All of your life imaginary ideas have been floating around in your mind and one day you decide to unleash that creativity and write a book What a wonderful thought
23: Kobe Earthquake - Interview With A Survivor
The earthquake that struck Kobe (ko-bay), Japan, in 1995 registered 72 on the Richter scale and lasted twenty seconds
24: Book Review: A Place To Belong By Paul Miller
There are good books, and there are bad books, sometimes you even stumble upon a great book In my world there is one more level, and you find it very rarely, it transcends the 'great' designation, A Place To Belong, belongs in that place
25: An Interview With Paul Mark Tag, Meteorologist Turned Author, About Prophecy
I recently had the pleasure of reading Paul Mark Tag 's second novel Prophecy, and it is a riveting page turner The concept behind the plot is just wild enough to give you pause for thought
26: Developing A Reputation As An Expert Is A Priority For Every Wannabe Author
In a highly competitive arena like publishing, novice authors, whether retired seniors or younger start-ups, don’t have the luxury of time as they strive to become recognized as experts in their chosen field It’s important to begin establishing your reputation as quickly as possible
27: How I Tackled Such A Huge Task
When I set out to write my book, A Place to Belong, I didn't have the slightest notion as to how I was going to approach this task I had never written anything in my life that extended beyond a normal letter or reports that I had to submit for my job or school
28: The Details Are In The Calendar
Like many authors, writing a novel was always an aspiration When I finally started the process, in Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace I had a great story that had evolved from real-life events
29: 5 Tips To Start Selling Your Self-Published Book
You’ve spent hours researching, writing and self-publishing your book Now, you want to reap the benefits of selling it yourself, but where do you begin
30: What Magazine Editors Value From Freelance Writers
Ask a bunch of aspiring magazine writers what editors are looking for when they read article queries and I'll bet most of them answer, "good article ideas" Well, sort of
31: Planning Your Publicity
Now that we're at the end of the year, it 's a great time to plan your publicity for 2008 With all the talk about the immediacy of a story, and the unbelievable speed that news pieces make it onto TV and radio, we often forget that for most media, lead times are crucial
32: Excuse Me, Are You A Literary Agent?
I have lived in New York City my entire life I often feel privileged to be a part of the energy and magic of this Mecca of celebrity
33: On The Planet Corporate: Survival Through Fiction
I found myself sitting in the HR department of one of the most famous companies in America My ice queen soon to be boss wanted me and I knew it
34: The Five Easiest-To-Complete Information Products
Your first time out of the gate, you’re going to be tempted to tackle an information product project that is much too complicated After all, you know so much and can’t leave out any of the valuable points
35: Building Your Marketing Team
Spending money on marketing is never easy, but it 's worse when you hire a marketing team and don't understand how to work with them There aren't any books on this, nor are there a lot of resources dedicated to working with a publicity or marketing person
36: A Secret To Getting Published
When Warner Books, one of the world 's largest publishing companies, published my first book, The Angry Clam, back in 1998, the most common question I was asked was, "What were you smoking when you wrote this book" This was quickly followed by the second most common question, "How in the world did a 40-page, hand-written book with bad drawings of a clam get published
37: A Checklist For Your Print Catalog
Creating your first printed product catalog or revamping one that’s been going out for a while Using a checklist can help ensure that you don’t overlook key elements that enable readers to place orders easily and with confidence
38: Seven Levels Of Rejection: And How To Make Them Work For You
Most people in the writing world talk about the three levels of rejection--form, personal, rewrite--but I've discovered seven types (after over 200 rejections before being published and about hundred after, I should know) Learning how to analyze rejection is a helpful skill for any writer because you'll learn what to ignore, what to consider, and what will put you on the right track or, as the case may be, off of it
39: Self-Publishing The Hard Way: The Art Of Giving Birth
You know When you publish a book and send it out into the world, it 's like giving birth to a baby
40: Your Rockin' Red Hot Online Media Room
Did you know that second only to your blog, the media room should be the most updated page on your website When was the last time you updated your media room
41: A Conversation With Rob Costelloe, Author Of Coinage Of Commitment, A Romance About Higher Love From A Man 's Perspective
Today, Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of http://Bookpleasurescom is pleased to have as our guest, Rob Costelloe, author of Coinage of Commitment
42: Surviving The Day Job: Six Easy Lessons
Before I became a full-time writer, I had a job counting envelopes Not colored envelopes or large manila envelopes, mind you, but white #10 envelopes
43: Print On Deman Creates Options for Writers
Technology has give writers more control over their work by making publishing and distribution more affordable.
44: A Conversation With Frank Mcgee Author Of A Song For The World: The Amazing Story Of The Colwell Brothers And Herb Allen: Musical Diplomats
Today, Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of http://wwwBookpleasures
45: A Conversation With Anne Newton Walther Author Of Loss Of Innocence: A Novel Of The French Revolution
Today, Norm Goldman Publisher & Editor of http://Bookpleasurescom is excited to have as our guest, Anne Newton Walther author of Loss of Innocence: A Novel of the French Revolution
46: I'm Published, Now What?
So you’re published Congratulations
47: $300 For An E-Book? Are You Out of Your Mind?
0 for an e-book! Are these people out of their minds? No, they are just greed filled vultures. How do you know that? Well, in the Holy Scriptures in Romans 1:28 it says: "Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to
48: The Power of Submitting Articles for Back Links
When you have a website you want to make sure you have lots of visitors. However, in order to get people to your site you need to ensure that your website is ranking high with the search engines. Fortunately, this is pretty easy to accomplish if you know the secrets of search engine optimizatio
49: Cover/Query Letters
The recipe for creating the perfect cover/query letter is simple: give editors and agents what they want, no more and no less. That 's it. Basically, you need to prepare a letter that provides what the editor/agent requires and then "gets out of the way" so your writing (as illustrated by your w
50: Examining The Resilience Of Responding To Rejection
Resilience: Use this information to help you develop the ability to recover and adjust easily to the rejection that is a necessary part of your writing life. With this in mind, developing a thick skin to the submission process and rejections can be difficult. Here are some statistics and inform
