Common advice says that, as authors, we should choose a genre and be wedded to it as we would a spouse - 'til death do we part. It says that switching genres is a futile exercise that hurts sales and confuses readers. After all, readers aren't smart enough to see the difference between a YA … Continue reading Genre fiction, stalking, and vampires to kill (not kiss) with Heidi Angell
Category: Book Tour
Indie authors have held a special place in my heart for as long as I can remember. As an indie myself, I know what it takes to write, edit, publish, and market a book all on one's own. It's hard - but it's also incredibly rewarding. The author I'm talking about today knows exactly what … Continue reading When life gives you lemons, turn them into something resembling lemonade. [Interview with Author Gabriel Wright]
Ever read a great tagline, and knew you had to know more about that book and author? "A debt is owed" tugs you out of your internet zombification and makes you pay attention. What is this book about? And who came up with it? That's what I wanted to know about The Glass Thief and … Continue reading A debt is owed. [Interview]
I love doing book tours because I get to learn more about new books, the authors who write them, and the motivations and hidden themes behind some of the greatest new stories being told. So when I got a chance to host a guest post on Susan Barton's Emotional Paramedics tour, I signed up ASAP! … Continue reading BOOK TOUR: Emotional Paramedics by Susan Barton