Over the past several months I’ve given a lot of thought to the idea of an author platform. As I wrote about over at Trouble the Write Way, an author platform comprises many things: your existing books and audience, your qualifications, your personal connections (especially in the publishing industry), and your online presence. For most of us, […]
Horse Terminology: Gaits and Anatomy
This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific concepts pervasive in sci-fi or cultural/historical topics relevant to fantasy, with input from a real-world expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Amy McKenna is a biological scientist by training, and is […]
Computer and Internet Myths in Fiction
This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in science fiction — space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc. — with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Matt Perkins is a […]
5 Ways to Promote Your Book in 2015
It’s the dawn of a new year, and when I ask my writing friends about their new year’s resolutions, they generally made one of the following. Un-agented authors have resolved to land an agent this year, even if it kills them Agented but unpublished authors have resolved to sell a book or at least stay sane while […]
How the Ocean Will Kill You
This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in science fiction — space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc. — with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Danna Staaf has a […]
