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Yes, self-published writers need a business plan
I recently came across this article by editor Rob Bignell, an esteemed editor and owner of Inventing Reality Editing Service. And I thought I might offer another perspective.
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5 rules for writing a plot twist
Think of the best twist you’ve ever read or seen. That incredible plot twist that blew you away. A perfectly-executed twist can make your readers scream “Aha” and pull them deeper into the climax of your book. A badly-executed twist, on the other hand, has a tendency to make your readers close the book and never open it again. So how do you do the former?
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5 Disney Princesses Reimagined as Stock Photos of Toast
Welcome back and check out this awesome article that definitely wasn’t created by a data-scraping bot or an unpaid social media intern!
#1 – Princess Belle
In this incredible reimagining, Belle is a stock photo of a silver toaster with two freshly-toasted slices in it. Mmm, you can almost smell the butter! Be our guest–have a bite of toast!
#2 – Princess Jasmine
Jasmine is reimagined as the same stock photo as above, but cropped out a little larger so we can see the wound-up electrical cord. Someone really should plug that in, or the toaster won’t work!
#3 – Mulan
Mulan’s stock photo is from a different angle, showing us a different side of the toasty goodness, as well as a “reflection” of the toast in the shiny chrome exterior of the device. When will my reflection show the toast I am inside?
#4 – Moana
Moana is reimagined as the same toaster from a nearly head-on angle, representing how she faces her problems head-on. What can I say except “you’re welcome”?
#1 – Princess Leia
Say what you want, but Leia is a Disney Princess now that Disney owns the Star Wars franchise. in the above reimagining, we only see the toast. This is because the toaster was Alderaan, and Darth Vader blew it up. Spoilers!
Stay tuned for our next article, “15 of the best shots from the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer that are actually just the same photo of Keanu Reeves”.
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Advance Reader Copies: What they are, why they’re important
If you’ve ever worked in a bookstore, you’ve probably seen a stack of books labeled “Not for Retail Sale” sitting in a back room for people to peruse. What you may have not realized is that these books are an important part of distribution and marketing called Advance Reader Copies. So how do you use ARCs, and why are they important?
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FAQ for writers looking for advice on Social Media (Updated January 2019)
I belong to a handful of social media groups that target writers of all kinds. I see a lot of the same questions posted a lot, and wanted to do my part to help answer common ones. feel free to share this post to any new writers looking for advice. But be aware: my answers are honest, and honesty is sometimes hard to hear.
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The Trust (Lampert Files #1)
Many years ago, a wealthy businessman left behind a trust whose sole purpose was to investigate the paranormal activities of a small Kentucky town. After the murder of a researcher performing routine demographic surveys, journalist Kyle Lampert investigates.
This is the first in a short series of novellas featuring the trouble-magnet journalist Kyle Lampert and the incredibly clever Marcie Teeter.
Sam’s FAQ for Writers who Post on Social Media Asking for Advice
I belong to a handful of social media groups that target writers of all kinds. I see a lot of the same questions posted a lot, and wanted to do my part to help answer common ones. feel free to share this post to any new writers looking for advice. But be aware: my answers are honest, and honesty is sometimes hard to hear.
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Numb
I have debated making this post. Afraid it would be seen as a publicity stunt, or a virtue signal, or any other number of terrible things people do to exploit the fear that surrounds death. But after giving it some thought and a good night’s sleep I have decided it’s worth saying.
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