Celebrating Independent Authors
There are days when working in the Forestry Service is quiet and peaceful. There are days when you fight fires.
Then there are days like this. Just a little canoe filled with supplies and a small dog drifting down the river.
Maybe this is the dog version of Moses. Maybe somebody forgot to tie off. Maybe there has been some trouble upstream. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Drifter”
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8. How can I help support Indies Unlimited in its mission to promote the indie author community?
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The Bloody Mary Club
by Debbie Dyke
Genre: Fiscal thriller
394 pages
An all women investment club meets in historic Old Town, Alexandria, in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. The friends, caught up in a ruthless bank takeover, uncover accounting fraud and trading irregularities.
When the tight circle faces off against greedy executives sitting on millions of dollars worth of stock options their financial security blanket is ripped away. The ladies become the target of a predatory national bank. As the intrigue and violence escalates so does the vodka in their namesake drink, Bloody Marys.
This title is available from Amazon in print or Kindle format and Barnes and Noble. Continue reading “Book Brief: The Bloody Mary Club”
Like any industry, a writer’s salary isn’t immune to the uncertainties of a wobbly economy. While a diversified portfolio that includes such skills as ghostwriting, editing and consulting enables you to switch gears when your wellspring of regular publishing markets run dry, being able to attract media attention should be just as critical an element in your business plan. When prospective readers are exposed to the positive publicity your name and talents consistently generate, their reaction is going to be that your “celebrity” credentials make you an expert worth seeking out and that your book is a must-have for their shelves.
The question is, how do you become that media darling? Continue reading “How to Attract the Media without Spending a Dime by Christina Hamlett”
