Tom Johnson’s Interview with Illustrator Teresa Tunaley
I first became aware of Teresa Tunaley's illustrations in Barbara Custer's Night To Dawn magazine a few years back. In fact, I was so taken with Teresa's art I went…
Lulu versus CreateSpace III
After much kvetching and discussion about CreateSpace, I've started to publish the NTD paperbacks through them. The latest release, Tales of Masks & Mayhem V4, saw publication through CS. Why?…
When to Hire an Editor
Some time ago I posted the advantages of Autocrit software, and the wisdom found in Writing the Breakout Novel. Autocrit enabled me to catch repetitive words, and I ferreted out…
Dark Moon Presents Zombies – Review
Title: Dark Moon Presents Zombies Edited by: Jason Shayer, Stan Swanson, Jennifer Word, and Frances A. Hogg Available as: eBook ($3.95) and Paperback ($12.95) ISBN-13: 978-0983433538 Where available: Amazon, Barnes…
Autocrit Revisited: When Your Book Needs More
Some time ago I raved about the merits of Autocrit. I ran Steel Rose and other work through it and became ecstatic when the software ferreted out repetitions, cliches, and…
Revisions and then More Revisions
Over the months, I've alluded to a sequel: Steel Rose. Steel Rose wound up with its own cast of characters, so I can't call it a sequel any more. Maybe…