The age of the hybrid
Silk’s Post #91 — Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “hybrid”? Cars that run on gas and electric power? You’re probably ecologically-minded. More productive strains of corn...
View ArticleSelf-publishing – 5 questions to start
Joe’s Post #104 – So, as Silk posted, there is more than one way to skin that ‘get-published’ cat. Things that used to be true, hey, just aren’t anymore. Being me, I wanted to talk to an expert. I’ve...
View ArticleConundrum: more than a wine – just ask a writer
Helga’s Post # 87: What’s a poor writer to do with a completed manuscript of a beautifully told story, edited and polished to perfection? Not as simple as it used to be not so long ago: draft a query...
View ArticleMembers of the Clan
Helga’s Post # 89: We Vancouverites complain a lot about the weather, mostly to people who don’t live here. The truth is, we want to keep it a secret that Vancouver has some of the most awesome...
View ArticleSelf-publishing – a contrarian view
Silk’s Post #101 — In his last post, 5writer Joe shared some valuable advice from experts in self-publishing, compiled by Betty Kelly Sargent, founder of BookWorks, in a Publishers Weekly article. It...
View ArticleThe ever changing publishing world: Kindle Unlimited is another addition
Karalee’s Post #89 Now who would have thought that books could be bought on a monthly subscription? Unlimited eBooks for $9.99/month? eBooks on Kindle have gone the way of Netflix! Amazon recently...
View ArticleDéja vu all over again
Silk’s Post #103 — I love new beginnings. For some people, the year begins on January 1. Others are in tune with Spring as a time of rebirth. I was a Halloween baby, so for me the year has always...
View ArticleYou are a writer. So be an author!
Helga’s Post #93: These words of encouragement appeared in an article titled ‘Don’t be afraid of Indie Publishing’ by Writer’s Digest online editor Brian Klems. Posted a year ago it’s a must read for...
View ArticleIs trying to get published a time waster?
Helga’s Post #101: What do writers spend most of their time on? Writing? You may be surprised at the answer. Marketing supposedly takes more time than the actual writing. At least this is what some...
View ArticleTargeting genre
Joe’s Post #158 Today, I want to repost an article by one of our followers. C.S. Lakin. Actually, I could probably repost about 10 of hers as she is one hell of a blogger. No. Seriously. She rocks....
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