Tag Archives: traditional publishing

On Judging Your Peers and Judging Yourself

It’s that time of the month again, first Wednesday, which means, it’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group: Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all...

How Many Edits Does a Story Need?

A common complaint I hear from readers against indie (or self-published) books is the lack of editing. With Amazon and other platforms making it so easy to publish, there are lots of writers who upload a book without any kind of edits, which is painfully obvious from the first few pages. There are also lots...

Book Review of Indie Author Survival Guide by Susan Kaye Quinn

Today I’m reviewing the Indie Author Survival Guide by Susan Kaye Quinn: I’ve been studying the ins and outs of indie publishing (and, to some measure, traditional publishing) for about a year and half now. After I finished my first full length novel, I planned to publish it a few months later, when the edit...

A New Milestone

Go ahead, pat me on the back— I’ve reached a new milestone. After almost six months of editing, and with the help of an awesome team of beta-readers, I’ve declared my manuscript finished. I’m using the above minion as my own merit badge. Yay, go me! The truth is, I had to give myself a...

More of Braga and an Update

      First, here are some more images of Braga, that I took in May during my trip. This is the Catholic Church of the Congregados, at Central Avenue. In the beginning of The Secret Life of Daydreams, Sofia is on the phone with her friend Guida, in front of this church, when she...

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