A look at Createspace, Lulu, and Lightning Source
Recently my writer buddies and I had a lengthy discussion about the best way to publish a book. Some went for Lightning Source, others Lulu, and many went for Createspace.…
Featuring R. Arundel: The Hardest Part of Writing is…
The hardest part of writing is the middle or, as some have said, the “muddle.” It is relatively straightforward to create an interesting premise and an exciting opening to hook…
Personal Demons Revisited
The other night, I had a visitor over my house and she’d asked me how I got to writing horror. I told her how it started with Dark Shadows and…
Balloons and Branding
Jonathan Maberry, a wise author and mentor, once told me that the best way to get readers is not by pushing your book but by “branding” yourself. Perhaps you have…
An Intense Discussion on Italicizing Thoughts
One evening, I headed to a writers’ group meeting where of all things, we had a discussion on whether or not to italicize thoughts. Why are we talking about this,…
Does Geographical Therapy Help Writer’s Block?
Someone once suggested that the best therapy for any stress is an old-fashioned vacation. I’d planned a few days at Ocean City, NJ months ago. Lately, I found myself having…