If you are fortunate (and talented) enough to have won a book award, why not put it to work for you? In the highly competitive space of online bookselling, any tool an author can use to gain recognition and credibility should be considered, including book awards....
1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? I would read everything I could, even cereal boxes and billboards when I was a kid. The first books I read were by Edgar Allen Poe. I always wanted to be a writer as far back as I can remember. When I was twelve I...
If you are gifted at storytelling but aren’t sure you have a tome in you, why not consider writing a novella? Short and sweet, the novella fits that nice little groove between a short story and a full-length novel. Read on to learn all about writing and publishing a...
Whether it is remodeling a bathroom or learning graphic design, our culture is increasingly embracing a do-it-yourself (DIY) mindset. Instead of sitting passively, waiting for opportunities to fall into our lap, we seize the reins and make life happen on our own...
When embarking on your first novel, it isn’t enough to rely solely on the plot and characters to move the story along. Authors have a much bigger task: to provide readers with an emotional experience and a deeper meaning. This is accomplished through the intentional...
Tell us a little bit about yourself, your books and any new projects you are working on. I am a late-blooming debut novelist. I published The Italian Prisoner and started my own imprint, Burgundy Bend Press, with Gatekeeper Press’s help on April 11, 2022. A work of...
