Category: Guest Article

Reaching Readers by Offering Options by Julia L F Goldstein

Reaching Readers by Offering Options by Julia L F Goldstein You may have heard that eBook sales are declining as a fraction of total book sales and that independent (indie) bookstores are making a comeback. An article in The Observer describes this trend. I… Continue Reading “Reaching Readers by Offering Options by Julia L F Goldstein”

A different kind of vampire book by Iuliana Foos

A different kind of vampire book by Iuliana Foos We all have a certain image in our minds when it comes to vampires. I guess being born and raised in Romania had been a decisive factor in creating my own. Vampires had been illustrated… Continue Reading “A different kind of vampire book by Iuliana Foos”

Why Write? by Rob Shackleford by Rob Shackleford

  Why Write? Rob Shackleford Author of ‘Traveller Inceptio’   My Writing Background I have been writing for quite a few years. While I was heavily engaged in academic and business writing, to be a more literary writer was never a fondly nurtured dream.… Continue Reading “Why Write? by Rob Shackleford by Rob Shackleford”

Men of Power – constructing the antagonist by GJ Scherzinger

Men of Power – constructing the antagonist by GJ Scherzinger It is a simplistic viewpoint to suggest that those who work in darkness work for themselves, while those that work in light work for others, but it is the metaphorical balance. In writing the… Continue Reading “Men of Power – constructing the antagonist by GJ Scherzinger”

The Value of Historical Fiction by Edward Rickford

The Value of Historical Fiction by Edward Rickford Historical fiction is a small but growing genre and represents one of the most important ways modern audiences connect with history. David Von Drohle wrote an excellent biography of Lincoln that was purchased by over 2… Continue Reading “The Value of Historical Fiction by Edward Rickford”

The Humbling Experience of Writing a Book by Jonas Salzgeber

The Humbling Experience of Writing a Book by Jonas Salzgeber Hah, it’s funny when I look back at my writing process. There’s Jonas who decided to write a book. He had an idea, he had the knowledge and necessary resources, and he had the… Continue Reading “The Humbling Experience of Writing a Book by Jonas Salzgeber”

Limiting beliefs and how to squash them by Damien Larkin

Limiting beliefs and how to squash them by Damien Larkin “You’ll never be a writer. You’ll be terrible. Why waste your time?” As my fingers hovered over the keyboard, that niggling voice in the back of my head was going into overdrive. You know… Continue Reading “Limiting beliefs and how to squash them by Damien Larkin”

Fiction vs. non- fiction by Dennis Scheel

Fiction vs. non- fiction by Dennis Scheel                   When writing, one of the first things you have to consider, which also matters when looking for publishers, editors, reviewers and etc, is if your story belongs in fiction or non- fiction, each one has their… Continue Reading “Fiction vs. non- fiction by Dennis Scheel”

Author’s commentary Greg Scherzinger

Author’s commentary Greg Scherzinger The notion of spirit animals is one that crosses many cultures. They are an integral part of our world and affect us in many ways. Many times as I was writing, my dog, Paco, would put his paw up on the… Continue Reading “Author’s commentary Greg Scherzinger”