Today I’m pleased to host Beth Cato, a fellow Harper Voyager author and all-around great person whose third novel, Breath of Earth, has just hit the shelves. She’s here to share some of the lessons learned in her already-storied publishing career. 5 Things I Learned By the Publication of My 3rd Book I am constantly […]
Interview: Steampunk Author Brooke Johnson
Today I’m pleased to have an interview with Brooke Johnson, whose indie-published steampunk series was picked up by Harper Voyager. What does it take to make it as an indie? Here’s a clue: I gave Brooke 11 questions last week and told her to answer five or six by this week. Within 48 hours, she’d sent back answers […]
Letting Go of Your Work by Bishop O’Connell
I’m pleased to host Bishop O’Connell, whose book The Returned releases today from Harper Voyager. It’s an American faerie tale featuring a place called the Rogue Court. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for all things rogue-related. Check it out at Amazon, B&N.com, or iTunes. But first, read what Bishop has to say about letting go. Letting […]
An Experiment in Amazon Sales Rank
Amazon is the most powerful online retailer in the world. Although books are just part of their business model, they dominant the literary sector. Around 70% of e-book sales in the United States happen on Amazon.com. Every title in the store has a “Best Sellers Rank” (also called Sales Rank) reflecting how well it’s selling relative to the […]
Writing Short and Long Fiction with Beth Cato
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing accomplished steampunk author Beth Cato. You might remember her guest post on the art of writing novellas. Today, we talk about how she manages to write award-worthy fiction at every length: short story, novella, and novel. You’ve published short stories, novellas, and novels. Which form did you get into […]
