AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak In order to be a writer, you need to be a reader. https://kriswrites.com/2023/08/30/business-musings-reading-and-writing/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
In order to be a writer, you need to be a reader. https://kriswrites.com/2023/08/30/business-musings-reading-and-writing/
#WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
NickEast, 9 months ago to writers Poor people probably didn't get a lot of stories published. That's why they don't start: "I was sentenced to three months in the insane asylum for being poor." 🤔 @chronicillness @humour @writers @writingcommunity @writing #Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Ghost #GhostStories #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
Poor people probably didn't get a lot of stories published. That's why they don't start: "I was sentenced to three months in the insane asylum for being poor." 🤔
@chronicillness @humour @writers @writingcommunity @writing
#Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Ghost #GhostStories #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak Advice from an author that has been #SelfPublishing for 23 years. https://janefriedman.com/lessons-from-23-years-as-a-self-publishing-novelist/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
Advice from an author that has been #SelfPublishing for 23 years. https://janefriedman.com/lessons-from-23-years-as-a-self-publishing-novelist/
michaelshotter, 9 months ago to bookstodon EPISODE 14 AVAILABLE NOW! Join hosts Ronald McGillvray & @michaelshotter for the epic conclusion of their #StokerCon2023 adventure in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania! #Horror #readers, this one's for you! YouTube: https://youtu.be/WGoPIQZK784?si=YLGImpDsePd_dHWK Official Site: http://postmortemreport.com #podcast #authorcast #reading #readingcommunity #bookstodon #booktodon #booksofmastodon #authorsofmastodon #writersofmastodon #readersofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon @bookstodon
EPISODE 14 AVAILABLE NOW!
Join hosts Ronald McGillvray & @michaelshotter for the epic conclusion of their #StokerCon2023 adventure in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania!
#Horror #readers, this one's for you!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/WGoPIQZK784?si=YLGImpDsePd_dHWK Official Site: http://postmortemreport.com
#podcast #authorcast #reading #readingcommunity #bookstodon #booktodon #booksofmastodon #authorsofmastodon #writersofmastodon #readersofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon @bookstodon
NickEast, 9 months ago to writers I'm going to mix so many metaphores... 😂 @humour @writers @writingcommunity @writing @linguisticsmemes #Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Mixing #Metaphors #For #Fun #And #Pleasure #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
I'm going to mix so many metaphores... 😂
@humour @writers @writingcommunity @writing @linguisticsmemes
#Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Mixing #Metaphors #For #Fun #And #Pleasure #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak BookBub's annual report on their efforts to improve equity and justice in publishing. https://insights.bookbub.com/message-community-equity-justice-2023/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
BookBub's annual report on their efforts to improve equity and justice in publishing. https://insights.bookbub.com/message-community-equity-justice-2023/
AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak Is it true that ePubs are more secure than PDFs? https://authorhelp.uk/are-pdfs-easier-to-pirate/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
Is it true that ePubs are more secure than PDFs? https://authorhelp.uk/are-pdfs-easier-to-pirate/
AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak How to market your non-fiction book. https://selfpublishingadvice.org/non-fiction-marketing-for-indie-authors/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
How to market your non-fiction book. https://selfpublishingadvice.org/non-fiction-marketing-for-indie-authors/
fjolnir_ravenson, 9 months ago to scifi Is crafting a representation of his late wife enough for Thomas? @medium_blog @scifi @cyberpunk @bookstodon @thestorygraph #scififri #writersofmastodon #indieauthors #newtomastodonsocial https://damienlawless.medium.com/chapter-2-99030145f221
Is crafting a representation of his late wife enough for Thomas?
@medium_blog @scifi @cyberpunk @bookstodon @thestorygraph #scififri #writersofmastodon #indieauthors #newtomastodonsocial https://damienlawless.medium.com/chapter-2-99030145f221
AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak You may have heard that you need an author platform. Here's how to create one. https://www.amarketingexpert.com/2023/08/22/how-to-build-an-author-platform-that-attracts-readers/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
You may have heard that you need an author platform. Here's how to create one. https://www.amarketingexpert.com/2023/08/22/how-to-build-an-author-platform-that-attracts-readers/
NickEast, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak My satirical high-fantasy story The Last Philosopher was awarded third place for world building recently. It's free to read at: https://www.wattpad.com/story/50361540-the-last-philosopher or https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/16344/the-last-philosopher @writingcommunity @authorindiespeak @reading @speculativefictioncomedy @fantasybookstodon @bookstodon #Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #TheLastPhilosopher #Satire #HighFantasy #Award #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
My satirical high-fantasy story The Last Philosopher was awarded third place for world building recently. It's free to read at: https://www.wattpad.com/story/50361540-the-last-philosopher or https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/16344/the-last-philosopher
@writingcommunity @authorindiespeak @reading @speculativefictioncomedy @fantasybookstodon @bookstodon
#Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #TheLastPhilosopher #Satire #HighFantasy #Award #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
AuthorHelp, 9 months ago to authorindiespeak Si Clarke on content warnings, and why she includes them in her books. https://whitehartfiction.co.uk/blog/behold-she-blogs/content-warnings-are-not-censorship via [email protected] #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
Si Clarke on content warnings, and why she includes them in her books. https://whitehartfiction.co.uk/blog/behold-she-blogs/content-warnings-are-not-censorship via [email protected]
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to authorindiespeak Richard Hollick on scams, and why he thinks issues with AI-produced books will resolve themselves over time. https://rhollick.wordpress.com/2023/08/22/publishing-scams/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
Richard Hollick on scams, and why he thinks issues with AI-produced books will resolve themselves over time. https://rhollick.wordpress.com/2023/08/22/publishing-scams/
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to writingcommunity OpenSea, the largest NFT Marketplace, is dropping the filter that was intended to enforce royalty payments on NFTs. https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/08/21/the-final-betrayal-of-nfts/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
OpenSea, the largest NFT Marketplace, is dropping the filter that was intended to enforce royalty payments on NFTs. https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/08/21/the-final-betrayal-of-nfts/
lisacordaro, 10 months ago to writers Every author has to face this down at some point in their writing journey. Fear 😱 It can manifest as: ❓ Self-doubt 👻 Impostor syndrome 😳 Lack of confidence Every creative has dealt with moments of insecurity, it's understandable – we're only human, after all! The good news is that you can conquer it and get published. Here's how 👇 #Writing #publishing #author #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #author @writing @writers @writingcommunity https://lisacordaro.com/2023/08/28/how-to-conquer-your-fear-and-get-published/
Every author has to face this down at some point in their writing journey.
Fear 😱
It can manifest as:
❓ Self-doubt 👻 Impostor syndrome 😳 Lack of confidence
Every creative has dealt with moments of insecurity, it's understandable – we're only human, after all!
The good news is that you can conquer it and get published.
Here's how 👇
#Writing #publishing #author #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #author @writing @writers @writingcommunity
https://lisacordaro.com/2023/08/28/how-to-conquer-your-fear-and-get-published/
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to authorindiespeak This author traveled 9,000 miles to 21 bookstores in 3 weeks. https://wegrowmedia.com/this-author-traveled-9000-miles-to-21-bookstores-in-3-weeks/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
This author traveled 9,000 miles to 21 bookstores in 3 weeks. https://wegrowmedia.com/this-author-traveled-9000-miles-to-21-bookstores-in-3-weeks/
NickEast, 10 months ago to writers The stereotypes of european detectives... Why can't they be wet, cold, drunk, and sexy 🤔 😂 @writers @writingcommunity @writing @authorindiespeak @bookstodon #Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Mystery #Detective #Sad #Wet #Drunk #Sexy #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
The stereotypes of european detectives... Why can't they be wet, cold, drunk, and sexy 🤔 😂
@writers @writingcommunity @writing @authorindiespeak @bookstodon
#Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Mystery #Detective #Sad #Wet #Drunk #Sexy #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to authorindiespeak How emotions can help your editing, or cause problems. https://www.asakkalon.com/emotions-can-help-with-editing/ via @AkkalonAS #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
How emotions can help your editing, or cause problems. https://www.asakkalon.com/emotions-can-help-with-editing/ via @AkkalonAS
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to authorindiespeak How to find the narrator's voice for your novel. https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/08/how-do-you-find-your-narrators-voice/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
How to find the narrator's voice for your novel. https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/08/how-do-you-find-your-narrators-voice/
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to writingcommunity #Draft2Digital wants to help you build a great author business. https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/how-to-build-a-great-author-business-ep137/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
#Draft2Digital wants to help you build a great author business. https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/how-to-build-a-great-author-business-ep137/
stephenwhq, 10 months ago to bookstodon Eliza Chan's cover reveal for Fallowfolk (Orbit) The book is out in Feb 2024 #sff #bookreveal #writersofmastodon #booksofmastodon #bookstodon @bookstodon
Eliza Chan's cover reveal for Fallowfolk (Orbit)
The book is out in Feb 2024
#sff #bookreveal #writersofmastodon #booksofmastodon #bookstodon @bookstodon
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to authorindiespeak Mark Williams at TNPS says that #BookTok is not the guaranteed source of sales that the publishers would like to believe. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2023/08/18/us-print-book-sales-continue-to-decline-so-where-is-the-booktok-boom-the-industry-loves-to-get-so-excited-about/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
Mark Williams at TNPS says that #BookTok is not the guaranteed source of sales that the publishers would like to believe. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2023/08/18/us-print-book-sales-continue-to-decline-so-where-is-the-booktok-boom-the-industry-loves-to-get-so-excited-about/
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to writingcommunity ALLi's ultimate guide to writing and publishing a book with a family member. https://selfpublishingadvice.org/publish-a-book-with-a-family-member/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
ALLi's ultimate guide to writing and publishing a book with a family member. https://selfpublishingadvice.org/publish-a-book-with-a-family-member/
NickEast, 10 months ago to writers What about the endless terms and conditions, the unlawful data-mining, the international tax fraud! 🤔 I demand more realism in my SciFi writing! 😂 @sciencefiction @writers @writingcommunity @writing @authorindiespeak #SciFi #Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Matrix #TermsAndConditions #ComingSoon #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
What about the endless terms and conditions, the unlawful data-mining, the international tax fraud! 🤔 I demand more realism in my SciFi writing! 😂
@sciencefiction @writers @writingcommunity @writing @authorindiespeak
#SciFi #Writing #Writer #IndieAuthor #Matrix #TermsAndConditions #ComingSoon #WritingLife #WritingWonders #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
AuthorHelp, 10 months ago to authorindiespeak Kobo Plus has expanded to include audiobooks in Australia and New Zealand. https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/08/16/rakuten-kobos-all-you-can-read-subscription-kobo-plus-expands-to-audiobooks-in-australia-and-new-zealand/ #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity
Kobo Plus has expanded to include audiobooks in Australia and New Zealand. https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/08/16/rakuten-kobos-all-you-can-read-subscription-kobo-plus-expands-to-audiobooks-in-australia-and-new-zealand/