Or trilogy of books actually. I’m finally going to address the 800 pound gorilla in the room after I’ve fielded question after question from my internet pals, dental hygienist, the elementary school PTA treasurer, and pretty much every random acquaintance who knows I’m a writer and/or knows I review books, including erotic ones. What did I […]
Last month I was asked about my criteria when reviewing erotica. I do look at many of the same things I would look at in a full sized novel, but not quite in the same way. Erotic literature is short and to the point, like a snapshot, a snippet of a novel boiled down to […]
“Just face it, you’re self publishing because no one will buy your work or you’re not willing to suffer slush pile obscurity until your work earns notice
Spoilers ahead. But you shouldn’t care. Really. Fairy tales are a fertile ground for great book and or movie ideas. By nature they are archetypal tales to the Nth degree, stripped off character development, emotionless, with a shadowy plot, and perplexing symbols. Snow White is no exception. Disney did a great job of cherry picking […]
You’re writing a novel. You’re opening a bakery. You’re going to be a professional photographer. They’re all businesses. Writing is one business, but the publishing of your book is another. Two separate enterprises that equally need your attention. It’s the same on that bakery. Being a great baker isn’t enough, you also need to have […]