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Is the PESO system good for self-publishing?
Today, a few thoughts on the modern online PESO system of marketing, and how each of the four quadrants might actually be good for the lone self-publisher or small indie press as well
A talk with Steve Waddell about "Valuepreneurs."
Today, a talk with my client Steve Waddell, reality-TV pitch-show veteran and author of the soon-to-be business bestseller “Valuepreneurs”
A talk with Kyle Wolfson about the apocalypse.
Today, an interview with my client Kyle Wolfson, author of the surprisingly funny and unsurprisingly harrowing post-apocalyptic political thriller “DERT”
Substack profits from white nationalists. So I'm quitting Substack.
More and more horrendous behavior by the company has finally chased me off for good. Today, where and how to sign up for my new newsletter, now controlled directly by me.
My first free gift, just for romance novelists!
Today, my first-ever free gift at my newsletter, a simple yet information-packed guide to writing a winning romance novel proposal
A talk with romance/erotica author Kay Freeman.
Plus: The latest book reviews at Goodreads, and a look ahead to the interesting titles I'll be reviewing soon
Romance (the genre) is in the air!
Plus, 10 pieces of practical advice I've now learned about writing romance novels; and links to all the romance reviews I've recently been writing
A talk with Leland Cheuk of 7.13 Books.
Plus: A look at the surprising 150-year history of the idiom "ain't no such thing as a free lunch;" and the usual reviews and questions from ESL Redditors
A talk with Kyle Beachy about literary agents.
Plus: The One Self-Publishing Marketing Plan to Rule Them All; and reviews of "Three Thousand Years of Longing," Horatio Hornblower and more
Jason Joins the Establishment!
Plus: The Great Indie Debate—Small Press vs. Self-Publishing; and the latest book reviews and Reddit ESL questions
So how do you become a freelance book editor, anyway?
Freelancer advice instead of writing advice today, on how to start making serious money with just a $150 Chromebook and $15 a month to Upwork
An Aussie client's New Weird book gets a second life; lots of books I've recently hated; and Seriously, The Very Last Guide To Writing A Query Letter You'll Ever Need, SERIOUSLY.
Plus: As always, interesting and funny questions I'm answering for English as a Second Language students over at Reddit
An erotic novel gets signed; tips on dashes.
Plus, reviews of "Nightbitch," "The Electric State" and more; plus interesting questions from English as a Second Language Redditors and a special mega-sale editing offer
New client book release, advice on Christian grammar, and more.
This week: The newly released supernatural crime thriller "Dead Reckoning;" thoughts on the complications that come with the grammar rules behind "Christian texts;" and the usual recommendations.