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A Bookstore Perspective: Six Obvious Mistakes That Self-Published Writers Make
One of the most valuable assets for small published authors is the independent bookstore.
I have heard so many authors utter those exact words. Unlike other businesses, like Barnes and Noble or (the dreaded) Amazon, booksellers at indie bookstores actually read the books they’re recommending. They add that touch of humanity that is so vital to the book industry. They listen to the customer’s needs and know the perfect book for every situation.
Booksellers are passionate people, and they want to talk about books with everyone who comes within earshot.
Now, as a former bookseller, I may seem biased by my professional association. However, I want to talk about a book with you, dear reader. But not just any book: I want to talk about your book.
Why Does It Take So Damn Long for My Editor to Edit My Article?
You’ve just finished writing your latest piece and sent it off to your editor.
Great, you think, time to play the waiting game. Again.
As you piddle around watching Netflix and seeing how many cheesy poofs you can fit in your mouth (oh, sure, like I’m the only one who does that!), you start to wonder. What’s the hold up?
Surely it doesn’t take several hours, let alone a few days, to catch a few typos. You know your editor has a personal life, but still.
Why does it take so damn long for her to edit your article?Continue reading
At Least Being a Writing Tease Gets a Reader’s Attention
I love trashy television.
I love those Investigation Discovery shows about wives who murder their husbands and the TLC shows about how sex sent someone to the emergency room. Don’t get me started on HGTV and all of their shows about flipping houses.
However, I’m still a television connoisseur. I watch all the hottest new dramas and critique their scripts, directing, and levels of production. It’s what I want to do for a living, so I make it my job to learn from the best.
That doesn’t mean I can’t love the worst.Continue reading
Fifty Shades of Sh*t
The 90s anti-drug public service announcement of actress Rachael Leigh Cook bashing a frying pan around her kitchen just popped into my head. “Any questions?”
This is your brain.
This is your brain after reading Fifty Shades of Grey.