by Brad Whittington (Originally published 8/27/13) I happened across a discussion of publishing options, big publisher vs small press vs indie. I am biased toward going indie, but I was surprised to see such a long list of the advantages … Continue reading
by Brad Whittington (Originally published 2/7/12) At the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August 2011, Ewan Morrison proclaimed the end of writing as a profession. In the Guardian article “Are books dead, and can authors survive?” he says: “The digital … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 12/12/12) Often when I read one of Brad Whttington’s posts, I get the feeling of “being behind the power curve.” That’s an aviation term for an undesirable condition in which full engine power is offset … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 10/28/12) It’s Sunday morning, October 28, 2012, and sitting at my computer with my first cup of coffee, I can’t resist the temptation to document a few personal observations from my experience in the Violet … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 10/29/12) With another day at the festival under my belt, for a total of 13 hours in the booth, I can report that except for what John Candy in the movie “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” … Continue reading
by Brad Whittington (Originally published 3/6/12) Last month Tosh addressed the question of Ebook Covers: Do It Yourself or Not? An excellent question. In my not-very-humble-but-quite-accurate opinion, if you don’t have experience in graphic design, you’re better off hiring someone, … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 4/24/12) larva noun: the active immature form of an insect, esp. one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa pupa: an insect in its inactive immature form between … Continue reading
by Brad Whittington (Originally published 4/6/12) My journey (from wannabe to published to has-been to indie) might be helpful for others who are going through similar angst. This is long, not because my life is so fascinating, but because it … Continue reading
by Tosh McIntosh (Originally published 7/26/12) One of the most interesting aspects of active involvement with other writers is being immersed in diversity. It’s like enjoying a smorgasbord of ideas, interests, and talents. I participate in three groups. Membership overlaps, … Continue reading
by Brad Whittington (Originally published 5/6/12) You’ve written a book and got it published, whether indie or traditional. Now how do you sell it? For over a decade there has been a big push for authors to build an online … Continue reading