Sex scenes-Fun to read but a headache to write…at times.

On November 29, 2011, in Guest Writers, Ronnie Massey, Vampire Corner, Writing & Publishing, by Ronnie Massey

Sex scenes are almost expected in today’s romance novels, be it paranormal, or otherwise. I can’t remember the last time I read a romance novel that didn’t have one and to be honest I would probably be stunned if I happened upon one minus the heat. With that said, no matter how fun or stimulating they are to read, writing one can be a pain in the posterior.

Building My DarkWorld.

On November 18, 2011, in Ronnie Massey, Vampire Corner, Writing & Publishing, by Ronnie Massey

When I began writing Crimson Dawn, my only intention was to write a vampire novel with characters that I could relate to. I wasn’t looking at anything beyond finishing that one story and proving to myself that I could write something more than poetry and short stories. Not only did I finish Valeria and Irulan’ tale, I took a look at a few supporting characters and began to think about their lives or the lives of their races.

Book Advances: What Are They Really For? (And Amazon.com Update)

On November 14, 2011, in Guest Writers, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Hearing about an author getting a book advance from a traditional publisher, especially from a major one, often stirs up wishful thinking in first time or unknown writers. As authors, our ultimate goal would be to land a contract with one of these publishers and get a substantial advance.

Making Money Online: Write Technical Literature

If you have the time, the skills, and the resources, you can build a steady income. However, let’s do another reality check: Your success depends on a great number of factors like, just to name a few, popularity of the topic to write about, marketing, promotional activities, and more.

Book Sales Are Nothing to Write Home About: What is going on?

On November 7, 2011, in Guest Writers, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Every day I get at least two emails from authors expressing concern that their books aren’t selling. They’ve done everything right: marketing, publicity, social media, blogging, website, signings, promotion, promotion, and more promotion but it just isn’t happening.

How much more social media can one person handle?

How many of you are going to switch to Google+ and abandon Facebook?  Stick with Facebook and never in a billion years go on to Google+?  Keep a hand in each and use one for writer connections one for personal stuff with your family?  Use both for both? And how many of you just hung [...]

Do you get bogged down by your blogs?

With so many blogs rattling around the net, all clamoring for attention, it’s only fair to ask, what is the blogging experience like for the blogger? What drives people to blog? And most importantly, is it fun? Blogging can certainly be fun if that’s all you’re doing it for. You get to put your emotions [...]

Don’t mention your novel, because someone will get offended

Ok we get it, spam is bad. No one wants their newsfeed clogged with thousands of irrelevant adverts, or even relevant advertising, but a thousand times a day. We get it!

Review Removed From Amazon? Instructions for Posting Reviews under Editorial Reviews

On November 2, 2011, in Guest Writers, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

There is an alternative way that you, as an author, can post the Reader Views review on your book page. You wouldn’t be able to post the entire review but certainly you will be able to post an excerpt through your Author Central Account.

Authors And Promotion – Phobia, Ignorance, Or Apathy?

On October 25, 2011, in Articles, Home Business, Wilfried F. Voss, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Basically, we are talking about a product – the book – that nobody knows, by a manufacturer – the author – that nobody knows, and a quality – the writing style – that nobody knows. The simple solution is promotion, promotion, and promotion.