Forum Sharks And Semi-Gods

On February 11, 2010, in Writer's Digest, Writing & Publishing, by Wilfried F. Voss

Most of us aspiring writers sign up for Online forums, either to pitch new ideas and wait for feedback, or to ask for advice, but foremost to “build a platform.” “Building a platform” is based on a very basic principle: If nobody knows you, nobody will buy your books.

A Reversed Form Of Writer's Block

On January 12, 2010, in American Male Prostitute, Writing & Publishing, by Wilfried F. Voss

My version of writer’s block comes in form of not having worked on my second novel for several weeks. I spent some useless time on writers’ forums, and even tried to make some money through my blog. To put the result up-front, forums are a terrible waste of time, and I made $15 in two weeks by writing one lousy article on my blog. On the other hand, my novel American Male Prostitute is about making a career as a writer, and I will take the liberty of adding my experiences to the story of the main character, Stuart Berry.