A Network of Published and Aspiring Authors
by Megan Haskell In the modern era of internet marketing, building a mailing list is the single most important avenue to creating a sustainable business. It doesn’t matter if you’re an author Continue reading
by Megan Haskell Most writers worry about finding and maintaining their inspiration. Their muse. God forbid we have to deal with writer’s block or a dearth of work, am I Continue reading
by Greta Boris Inspiration is as important as water in a desert when your career is a creative one. What do you do when inspiration runs dry? When every oasis Continue reading
by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Recently the publisher of a neighborhood magazine asked me to be a contributor. It was a full color piece that looked nice enough—good typeface, good photography. It Continue reading
by Megan Haskell You’re an indie author. You’ve written a book and think it’s pretty good. You’re ready to publish. Slow down, bunny rabbit. The art might be finished, but Continue reading
Twitter pitches have helped me fight my way through logline hell. Every author I know hates to write loglines—at least for their own stories. I’m no exception. But before Continue reading
by Elizabeth Conte You have an idea. “A great story,” you tell your family. “It will make a epic movie,” you brag to your friends. Now what? Many writers are Continue reading
by Megan Haskell Confession: I hate the term “self-published author.” Words matter. Connotations matter. Word-play can be used to clarify or deceive, to insinuate or taunt. So what does the Continue reading
by Greta Boris green·horn (ˈɡrēnˌhôrn/ | noun | NORTH AMERICAN informal) a person who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity. When I was a running greenhorn, I experienced something in a Continue reading
by Megan Haskell Imagine, if you will… The One-Night Stand Phew! That was great. I mean, OMG, I couldn’t stop. Too bad she left before I could get her digits. I Continue reading