When young Quint Mitchell reluctantly accompanies his family on a vacation to Dania Beach, Florida, he expects to be bored out of his mind. Instead, he and a ragtag gang of boys learn life can be both unpredictable and dangerous.
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Marketing is very important for book sales, but how does one go about it? Here are some ideas I’ve gleaned from the net. 1. Personal appearances. One author of an ecookbook gave cooking demonstrations and sent out news releases to local media beforehand. 2. Another author did a ten-day blog tour, and promoted the tour [...]
You probably hate them – those annual performance reviews. What’s the best way to handle the situation? Laura Mathewson guides you through and even helps you be polite.
Dean Wesley Smith has been writing a series of articles on the sacred cows of indie publishing – his latest is #7 – the idea that one has to sell a lot of books quickly to be considered a successful author. Smith argues that this way of thinking belongs to traditional publishers, and that modern [...]
“Whether you’re an early career writer or an experienced veteran, DiGenti’s methodology will tickle your funny bone and sharpen your work. Guaranteed.” ~ Beverly G. Browning, Professional ghostwriter In this second in his series of “Crafty Writer’s Guides,” award-winning writer Vic DiGenti talks about how to craft compelling scenes and follows up with a strategic [...]
In these days when the term business ethics sometimes seems an oxymoron, Laura Mathewson shows how you should construct your personal ethics for success in the corporate world, as well as life.
Beth Davis had just published her book, A Glimmer of Hope, and thought about creative ways to market it. She drove to work about 30-miles in each direction along streets and freeways filled with cars, so Beth bought some magnetic signs to attach to her car. They can be purchased at office supply stores in [...]
Bring Down the Furies was the recipient of the Gold Medal for best mystery/suspense novel in the 2013 Florida Authors & Publishers Association President Awards competition. An edge of your seat award-winner. “Hang on tight and remember to breathe.” ~ Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair “Bring Down the Furies is a gripping read [...]
