Interview with Evan Jacobs of @Authorgraph

Today on the blog please help me welcome Evan Jacobs, the creator behind Authorgraph.  Authorgraph is an amazing resource where authors can personally sign ebooks for their readers. Check out the interview below for an inside look at Authorgraph. 1. What gave you the idea to start Authorgraph? About 4 years ago I was at…

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How Much Can Hybrid Authors Make? by guest @steenaholmes

There have been a few posts lately regarding how much Indie Authors should expect to make. Have you taken time to read them? You should – they are eye-opening and very insightful. The main theme you’ll hear is that this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme and despite the large volume of books now available today for…

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Does Negativity Work As Motivation For Writers? Maybe.

‘Your work is unfit for publication.’ About two years ago, I removed myself from a very difficult ‘collaborative’ effort with some other authors. The statement above came from someone in the group and I’ll be honest, it stung. I’m not here to name names — that’s not something I do and besides, what’s the point? (I’ve…

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The Writing Process by guest @lisettebrodey

THE WRITING PROCESS How my life experiences have shaped the way I write One of the most common questions people have for writers is “How does your creative process work?” Writers aren’t exempt from wanting to know the answer to this. In fact, they may be the most curious group of all when it comes…

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Interview with Author @MarniMann

I am honored to have fellow Booktrope author Marni Mann here today! Here’s her story:  You write both erotic romance and literary fiction. What drew you to writing in both genres? Memoirs Aren’t Fairytales was a book I had to write. It literally kept me awake every night, consumed every thought, and squeezed my soul…

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Why Do I Need an Editor by guest @JanieJunebug

By Janie “Junebug” Goltz Greetings, BadRedhead Media Fans! Rachel has asked me – an editor – to write about why writers need editors. I was a strong believer in editors even before I became one. When I was getting my bachelor’s degree in English, I worked as a grader for a professor. I tutored his…

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Fiction vs Nonfiction: Which Is Easier To Write?

  I laugh when people say writing nonfiction is easier than fiction.  There is nothing easy about writing, period. I tweeted that earlier this week and while most people agree, there are several MFA types who argued that writing fiction is much more difficult because an author must understand the mechanics of writing, the craft…

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10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Being An Author

10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Being an Author    When I first started writing my author blog (about four and a half years ago), I had NO idea the extent of marketing I would have to do once I published my first book. Now that I’m three books in (all bestsellers), I’ve…

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