Tag: indie author

“Editing: A Professional’s Job” by Alexander Watson

“Editing: A Professional’s Job” My editor, John Baskin, and I sit in the dining room of the General Denver Hotel, Wilmington, Ohio, at one-ish in the afternoon; he orders chicken noodle soup with a side of broccoli, an iced tea with a splash of… Continue Reading ““Editing: A Professional’s Job” by Alexander Watson”

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On writing non-fiction versus fiction books by Kristian Hall

  So far I’ve written seven books, and published five of them. Two were best-sellers, both in my native country of Norway.

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Question Everything by Kristina Rienzi

Question Everything by Kristina Rienzi True to my bio, I believe in all things paranormal, including aliens. I also question everything and preach about embracing the unknown. A lover of learning, I’m motivated by understanding all sides of topics I’m interested in, like the… Continue Reading “Question Everything by Kristina Rienzi”

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Elizabeth Hazen – Girls Like Us

Elizabeth Hazen – Girls Like Us Girls Like Us is packed with fierce, eloquent, and deeply intelligent poetry focused on female identity and the contradictory personas women are expected to embody. The women in these poems sometimes fear and sometimes knowingly provoke the male gaze. At… Continue Reading “Elizabeth Hazen – Girls Like Us”

The Idea Behind Dystopian Novel – The Vatican Games by Alejandra Guibert

The Idea Behind Dystopian Novel – The Vatican Games by Alejandra Guibert I wanted to write a novel that would appeal to a wide readership because my writing is usually more inward-looking, rather than action orientated. I found that I could do both in… Continue Reading “The Idea Behind Dystopian Novel – The Vatican Games by Alejandra Guibert”

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Three Paradoxes Solved by Writing Novels by Freda Hansburg

Three Paradoxes Solved by Writing Novels by Freda Hansburg Shrink Rapt was my first novel-writing effort, self-published before its new release in a revised edition, courtesy of Micro Publishing Media.  Completing it took eight years, my most arduous and gratifying accomplishment.  As a psychologist,… Continue Reading “Three Paradoxes Solved by Writing Novels by Freda Hansburg”

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Ten Revision Bugaboos by Mary Lawrence

Ten Revision Bugaboos by Mary Lawrence An author works months on a manuscript and the satisfaction from typing that final period is certainly worth a celebration. However, the sense of relief and joy is short-lived for me. I’ve written five books in my Bianca… Continue Reading “Ten Revision Bugaboos by Mary Lawrence”

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COVID Cat by Vaughn Stelzenmuller

COVID Cat by Vaughn Stelzenmuller “Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street,” commands author Jordan B. Peterson. So yesterday wouldn’t you know, walking along and minding my own bid’ness, here comes a fuzzy gray feline, trotting deliberately my direction, meowing and… Continue Reading “COVID Cat by Vaughn Stelzenmuller”

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Making Lemonade out of your Lemons by Jonathan Floyd

Making Lemonade out of your Lemons by Jonathan Floyd We all have frustrations in life. As a teacher and school counselor, I encountered many frustrations in the course of my career. Over the years, I watched SAT scores decline. I saw students making atrocious… Continue Reading “Making Lemonade out of your Lemons by Jonathan Floyd”

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