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 […]
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Get 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 moreThe Flurry Before Departure
We’ve all heard the term “Perfect Storm”, right? Well, it feels like I am in the middle of one right now. This Friday, I am leaving for Balticon in Hunt Valley, Maryland. I still have to pack my bags, ensure I’ve got business cards and books AND get my itinerary completely locked down. All that and, right now, there are renovations happening at the house that I didn’t think were coming for a couple more weeks. Oh yeah, AND my mother is moving and I’ve got to get my podcast obligations taken care of and some writing done. Like I said, Perfect Storm (at least for me). So, I’m busier than I would like, trying to deal with everything. C’est […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 108 – From Television Producer to Writing About Human Trafficking
On today’s show I have Derek Williams. Derek is a television producer, director and novelist. We talk about his new book, The Disillusioned as well as his day job in television. Derek gave me the opportunity to read his book, which is about human trafficking. I give a review of the novel in the Tips and Typos section. That’s today’s episode. I hope you enjoy it. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 108 – From Television Producer to Writing About Human Trafficking Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 108 – From Television Producer to Writing About Human Trafficking (continued) Welcome to the show. 01:11 Promo: Walk the […]
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