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Scraped Knees and Broken Hearts
Life was easier when my kids were little. They fell down and scraped their knee and I came to the rescue. I was always there with warm arms, words of consolation, and a Snoopy bandage. It was so simple. Mom could always make things better. But then they became teenagers and hormones and swinging emotions…
Price Point and Marketing by Albert Robbins III
In the days, weeks and months since I have jumped head first into the Indie Author world, I have noticed some pretty consistent themes. It seems that every author asks themselves the same two questions over and over. What should I price my book at? How much marketing should I do? I am not going…
Writing Between the Diapers
Writing is not a priority in my life. I have spent countless hours writing. My bookshelves are filled with classic novels and books on writing. I’ve never wanted to be anything but a writer. But writing is still not a priority. I’d like to say that it is, but that would be a lie. You…
Sugar and Spice – The Story Behind the Story by Mark Williams
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B004AYDK22″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RKTX4GVRL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ width=”109″]Sugar & Spice[/easyazon_image]I am so happy to welcome Mark Williams as a guest blogger to my website. His story is, quite frankly, unbelievable! But, without bothering to build up the suspense (I will leave that to Mark!), here is the story of the…
Indie Publishing – A Win/Win For All Concerned? Indeed!
It was announced yesterday. The headlines varied, but they were all a variation of the same theme – One more “Indie” writer signed a publishing contract. John Locke’s deal with Simon and Schuster made headlines and the writing and publishing community was all abuzz with excitement. Locke, who detailed his recent success in his aptly…
How Victorine Lieske’s Back Injury Made Her a Bestseller
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B003HS5LRO” cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Cveg-moVL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ width=”106″]Not What She Seems[/easyazon_image]I am really excited to welcome Victorine Lieske to the blog today. When I first decided to try Indie publishing, Victorine’s website was one of the first that I came across. In fact, it was after reading her website that…
Another Hot Summer Book Club Author – Scott Nicholson
As part of my continuing coverage of the Summer Book Club authors, this week I welcome Scott Nicholson to my blog. Scott Nicholson is just one more “overnight success” in the string of Indie writers selling A LOT of books. He has written 12 thrillers, 60 short stories, four comics series, and six screenplays. Nicholson…
Guest blog – How the Cult of Personality Inspired My Thriller, The Shop by J.Carson Black
A note from Cheryl: First of all, let me say that J. Carson Black is one of a kind. She is not only a hard-working and talented bestselling writer, she is also a kind and encouraging soul. I first noticed her name in Amazon’s top 100 books. As I browsed through the titles, I kept…
Indie Publishing: the New Slush Pile?
Two more indie writers just signed with a major pubisher. Mark Edwards and Louise Voss, coauthors of [easyazon_link asin=”B005IH01ZE” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Killing Cupid[/easyazon_link] and [easyazon_link asin=”B005JTCP1E” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Catch Your Death[/easyazon_link] just announced that they signed a six-figure deal with Harper Collins. And the best part about…
Interview with Killing Cupid author, Mark Edwards
A few weeks ago I was contacted my Mark Edwards, co-writer of the wildly best-selling book, Killling Cupid. At the time, Cupid was just starting to have enormous sales in the United Kingdom. Mark asked me if I might be interested in being part of an anthology of best-selling writers from the United Kingdom and…
Interview with author, Julia Crane
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B0055HFZ3A” cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Qx-tm7V9L._SL160_.jpg” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ width=”107″]Julia Crane, author of [easyazon_link asin=”B0055HFZ3A” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Coexist (Keegan’s Chronicles)[/easyazon_link] is stopping by today so that we can all learn a little more about her. Thanks so much, Julia. Your cover is very distinctive. Who created the cover…
Guest Post by Author of Barbary Point, Alan Nayes
Alan Nayes, whose latest novel Barbary Point was just released in June, stops by to tell us about three of his novels as well as some upcoming projects. Welcome Alan! Hi Cheryl. First, I would like to thank you for inviting me to your blog and giving me the opportunity to introduce myself as well…