I've had a series in the works for a while now (spoiler, it's about dinosaurs). I've been really slow in writing it, but I have been reading up lately on tips for how other authors write their series. Elizabeth Spann Craig has a post about evaluating a series, and deciding how long a series should be. Some things to consider are whether you as the author have fresh ideas, if … [Read more...] about Tips for Writing a Series
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Ebook Review: Three (Book 3 of The Godslayer Cycle)
There is a long wait in between books for each of Ron Glick’s series, but each time so far, the wait has been worth it. Three is no exception. The aptly named third book in the Godslayer Cycle series picks right up where Two left off, with some background information to refresh the reader’s memory. Nathaniel Goodsmith is back home in Oaken Wood, along with the dwarf Bracken … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Three (Book 3 of The Godslayer Cycle)
Indie Authors: Writing a Series
Writing a good book takes a lot of effort, between the outlining and plotting, researching, drafting, editing, proofing, and then publishing. But writing a series takes at least a bit more planning from the beginning. I've been thinking about this more, since I started working on my first series, Dinosaur Wars. And, as usual, I've found some helpful articles that give advice … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Writing a Series
Smashwords: An Indie Author Guide
Smashwords is a retailer and an ebook distributor, and a great choice for indie authors. Why? Because the platform lets you upload once and sell on multiple outlets, saving authors a lot of time, and it offers a number of marketing options. If you want a step by step on how to upload and distribute ebooks via Smashwords, read my EPUBZone article, "Ebook Distribution for the … [Read more...] about Smashwords: An Indie Author Guide
