By the time I decided to go all-in as author-publisher, I’d gotten some strong praise from Publisher’s Weekly, thanks to the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, so, for me, this was a much stronger endorsement of authenticity as a writer than the long, long slog of finding an agent.
Michael Patrick Hicks – 27 March 2014 Continue reading
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Yet, in spite of the huge need for teens to be popular and fit in, there is no book specifically devoted to teen popularity. We decided to do the research and create the tips to fill that need.
Jonathan and David Bennett – 23 March 2014 Continue reading
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I enjoyed letting my imagination run wild and to push the boundaries of what is considered middle-school literature. I went about as dark as I could and the kids who have read my books haven’t batted an eye.
Allen Houston – 20 March 2014 Continue reading
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I think people are understanding not all Indie’s are created equal. Self-published isn’t always bad, but quality is still the main thing I hear readers crying for. Whether it’s traditional or Indie, readers want clean, error-free books.
Mati Raine – 18 March 2014 Continue reading
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Tip for new writers: never write a character who’s smarter than you.
Mary Fan – 16 March 2014 Continue reading
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I am very happy that Jason agreed to subject himself to this interview. We grabbed our favorite beverages and discussed any and everything.
Jason Gurley is the bestselling author of Greatfall, among other novels and short stories. By day he’s a designer, and by night he writes and designs book covers. He lives with his family in Oregon, where he is currently writing a novel about a girl named Eleanor. He loves meeting readers, and often gives them free books via his newsletter: http://jasongurley.com/free-books/ Continue reading
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I try my best not to completely trash a book, because I know it’s a hard process, but they are seeking me out for my honest opinion, not just an advocacy piece.
Amanda – 11 March 2014 Continue reading
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In a lot of ways I consider The Ghoul Archipelago a feminist book, or, at a minimum, an anti-patriarchal book.
Stephen Kozeniewski – 9 March 2014 Continue reading
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The book is targeted at a niche market (international fiction) within a niche market (short stories), so finding a traditional publisher—especially for a debut book—was going to be pretty much impossible.
Ken Doyle – 6 March 2014 Continue reading
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I write the stories that grab me and just know that there will be readers out there who will like them as well as I do. Ages ago I tried writing “commercially,” i.e. writing for the market, and it ended up being terribly uninspired; I threw it all away and never worked that way again.
Melissa Bowersock – 2 March 2014 Continue reading
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