Writers come from all walks of life. Some are businessmen, some are farmers, others teachers or, like today’s guest, Navy veterans. Where you come from and what your working life is like absolutely shapes your writing as Ben Coleman talks about today. We talk about what he is doing to make his writing relevant and to help monetize it. I also talk about making your characters work for their success. Something I didn’t do enough of in early drafts of my novel, Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. I talk about one of the major lessons I learned while editing that manuscript for print. I also wanted to share some of my successes. I have recently written and sold two short stories […]
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Get Published Episode 111 – Every Photo Tells a Story
Short stories can be a great vehicle for authors. They give writers the chance to reach audiences they haven’t touched before. But where are markets for shorter work and how do you get your writing into those markets? On today’s show I talk to Mick and Katharina Bordet, the creators of the short story podcast, “Every Photo Tells”. We talk about why they created the podcast and what they are trying to achieve with it. We also talk about how other writers can get involved. I also round out the episode with a book review of the near-future dystopian science fiction novel, “88” by Michael R. Fletcher. That’s today’s episode. I hope you enjoy it. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 110 – Ed Robertson Talks Self-Publishing and What Book Rankings Mean
I don’t know about you, but I have always wondered about the book rankings that show up on Book sites like Kobo and Amazon. What does it really mean if a book has a ranking of 60,000? On today’s show, I talk to someone who has had some luck deciphering what those rankings truly mean. We also talk about his experiences in self-publishing and the strategies he has seen and used to be successful. I also talk about conventions since, as this episode drops, I will be at Balticon in Hunt Valley, Maryland. I talk about what you as a convention goer should be doing while attending the various conventions, both literary and other out there. That’s today’s episode. I […]
Read moreWhat a Difference a Couple Days Make
It always amazes me how much difference a couple days make. Monday, I was feeling a bit down for several reasons and today I am re-energized. Manic-depressive, much? The truth is, it doesn’t take much to drag you down. It also doesn’t take much to lift your spirits. In my case, I was notified that someone nominated Get Published for a Parsec award. For those of you who don’t know, Parsecs are podcasting awards. I have been fortunate to have been nominated every year Get Published has been out. I’ve even been short-listed a couple times. Maybe this will be the year! This morning, I got an email from Katharina Bordet telling me that my short story “You Can Never Go […]
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