by Brad Whittington (Originally published 10/6/12) In most modern novels, the main character undergoes some sort of transformation or enlightenment, which we call the character arc. Huckleberry renounces slavery, for example. There are exceptions. In farcical novels (P.G. Wodehouse, Carl … Continue reading
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by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 8/29/12) Within a loosely structured set of guidelines, AIW authors have the opportunity to blog about all things indie, including: the decision to go indie (well, duh), marketing, media, promotion, blog and book tours, industry, … Continue reading
by Brad Whittington (Originally published 12/26/12) When you ask a legacy publisher why you should look for a contract with the Big Six, now the Big Five, soon to be the Big Four, you will get a predictable list of … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 2-25-12) Brad Whittington’s AIW post titled “The best way to sell lots of books” addresses a problem that can be accurately described as a: catch-22 noun: a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh Darrell Bryant’s debut novel Geronimo’s Bones has been published in paperback since January 6, 2018. The Kindle edition became available for preorder on April 13th, with a scheduled publication date of April 30th. During the preorder period, the … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh Kirkus Reviews has just published their review of Darrell Bryant’s debut novel Geronimo’s Bones. According to their guidelines, the review can now be published elsewhere under the following conditions: All excerpts must be attributed to “Kirkus Reviews” in … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh The cover sheet for NIP submissions has an entry for members to indicate the genre of the work being submitted for roundtable. That’s been true since I joined the group in the Spring of 2003. But in … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh Anyone who has participated in a critique group has heard someone make a statement like the title of this post. It’s as if there are inviolate rules out there, and everyone ought to know better. I’ve heard … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh “When a group of 40-something friends gather in Belize to celebrate the early retirement of an old friend, a series of wild events unfold, exposing dark secrets, deception and murder.” That, fellow NIPers, is a premise. And … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh Some of the most frequently offered comments in Roundtable critique sessions repeat the advice contained in well-respected reference books on fiction writing. Unless you believe nothing worthwhile can be learned from reading about how to do it, … Continue reading