Because my Alpine Grove romantic comedy novels feature animals, particularly dogs, the editor of the Small Publishers Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN) newsletter, Sandy Murphy, asked me to write about the topic recently. Because her questions were great, I suggested we do a Q&A. So here are my answers to her questions. Are the dogs […]
Why 1995?
One of the reviewers of my book Chez Stinky said she was puzzled why I would set the book almost two decades ago in 1995. I thought that was a great question worthy of explanation. Chez Stinky is the first of a series of romantic comedies and I’ve just finished the first draft of the […]
Blog Your Book: Step 7 – Figure Out the Right Publishing Path for You
As I said in previous posts, you need to think about your book as a product. The way you produce the product has an impact on your success. As a smart business owner, you should educate yourself about the publishing industry. The “best” way to publish your book depends entirely on your book and your […]
Blog Your Book: Step 6 – Make Time to Work on Your Book
As you’ve probably noticed throughout this series, I’m suggesting that you treat your book like its own little business. Writers write, but authors are published. Getting paid (yes money) is the big difference between people who write for fun and those who become published authors. When you’re an author, your book is your product. And […]
Blog Your Book: Step 5 – Define Your Book’s USP
In step 3, I encouraged you to look at other books and think about how your book will be different and in step 4, I asked you to put on your marketing hat and write out some of the elements of a book proposal, including who will read your book. Once you’re in that marketing […]