Tag Archives: authors

Can Authors Use Patreon Effectively?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This is probably going to be a short post because I have no idea what I’m doing here.  It’s been suggested that I set up a Patreon, but I can’t figure out how that would work since I only do … Continue reading →

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The Author Hideaway Dealership: WiFi Not Always Included

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to . . . Oh, I see you’re in a rush, so I’ll get right to the pitch.  We provide authors with private locations that they can escape to after periods of stress.  These can be for work or … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Choosing and Maintaining Your Writing Tools

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

You would think picking a writing tool would be easy, but there are so many out there to choose from.  Some feel good on the fingers while others are agony to the palms.  The ideas can flow from a pen … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 5: #4- Why Not Write About the Writing Craft?

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on August 21. A lot of author blogs focus on the writing craft and make posts about tenses, grammar, plot creation, genre, and other topics.  Others go into the nuances of Amazon, marketing, and whatever … Continue reading →

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Why Not Write About the Writing Craft?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A lot of author blogs focus on the writing craft and make posts about tenses, grammar, plot creation, genre, and other topics.  Others go into the nuances of Amazon, marketing, and whatever else comes after you hit ‘PUBLISH’.  These are … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with Lyn Horner: Lara and Delvin in ‘Talk of Destiny’

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have Lyn Horner and Lara Spenser from Rescuing Lara, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Delvin Cunningham.) The sound of clacking practice swords filled the air … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with C.S. Boyack: Lisa Burton and Dariana in ‘Shopping Day’

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have C.S. Boyack and Lisa Burton the Robot Girl from Wild Concept, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Dariana.) Roaming the stalls of Gaia’s bustling marketplace, the … Continue reading →

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Authors and Technology: A Match Made in . . . File Not Found

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Technology . . . Love or hate it, we have to use it.  I’m not talking about social media only here, but the hardware that we utilize as authors.  We have laptops, desktops, iPads, smartphones, typewriters, Macs, and various apps. … Continue reading →

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Did 2016 Have a Reader Slump?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve seen posts and articles about this as well as bringing it up myself.  Now that there are only 2 months left of 2016, I feel like opening the floor.  Then again, most people might not even be aware of … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Your Thoughts on the Indie Scene of Today

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we go from last Thursday.  I may have asked this a while back, but it doesn’t hurt to open the floor again.  Feels like the publishing world is always changing, which means our opinions are changing as well.  Some … Continue reading →

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