Lorina Stephens was kind enough to tag me in the Next Big Thing Blog Hop, which is a Goodreads promotional enterprise among indie authors and publishers to highlight authors and books which might otherwise slide under the radar of many readers. We all answer the same 10 questions, which allows readers an opportunity to receive a brief overview of either a published work or a work in progress. 1. What is the working title of the book? Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero 2. Where did the idea come from for the book? I grew up reading comic books. I always wanted to be a superhero myself and tried various things to get my own super-powers (too goofy to go into at this […]
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My Achilles Heel
I think there are several things that I do well (although I usually don’t dwell on what they are). On the writing front, I am able to knock off words that make sense relatively quickly. I’m a good line editor and a passing developmental editor on other people’s work. I’m even pretty good at talking to people about writing and pitching my work. What I am VERY bad at (and hence the title of this post) is promoting my work once it is out there. I don’t know what it is. Maybe I’m worried that I will talk TOO much about my writing and drive people away. I’ve seen many other people do exactly that. All I get from them […]
Read moreBuilding an Author’s Signing Survival Kit
Let me begin by saying, the ideas that follow are not wholly mine. The idea of the survival kit was given to me during the “When Words Collide” writing conference. A very nice lady came to talk to me while I was manning the publisher booth and she asked me if I had a kit put together. She then explained what it was and some of the items that should go in it. Essentially, the purpose of the Signing Survival Kit (SSK) is to give the author the best flexibility and preparedness for any possible signing opportunity. It should be constructed in such a way that it is easy to carry, and store. So, here is the SSK in its […]
Read moreStart Your Engines
Today is the day. Yup, one of my life’s ambitions has officially been achieved. Today, Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero is available for purchase in both paper and electronic format. Where you ask? Is it in bookstores? The answer is, “Probably not” and I am just fine with that. It IS available for order from practically every bookstore (both virtual and real) on the planet however. That is the most important thing to me. I’m not doing an Amazon rush or anything like that. At least, not intentionally. I definitely would like to see it climb high in the rankings, if for only a little while. And, of course, I would like to see it continue to sell for many months/years […]
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