On today’s show I have Michael R Fletcher. Michael is a writer, rock n’ roller, sound engineer and dad. He has had several short stories published and is about to release his first novel through Five Rivers Publishing. We talk about first time books, writing and what it’s like to be an unknown writer. I also talk about a question I receive quite often. It’s one most published authors have likely heard at some point in their careers. Namely, “how much did you have to pay the publisher to get your book published.” It’s a question I have some strong feelings about, especially with some trends in publishing I’ve noticed recently. That’s today’s episode. I hope you enjoy it. Show […]
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Get Published, Episode 14 – Submission Discussion with Gabrielle Harbowy
Hello Everyone. I’ve been wanting to do a show about Submitting work with Gabrielle Harbowy for a while now so it is with great pleasure that I have her on this show. She has a great deal to say and it’s great information. Enjoy. Get Published, Episode 14 – Submission Discussion with Gabrielle Harbowy Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 14 Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 0:14 — Introduction – Show #14 – Submission Discussion with Gabrielle Harbowy Welcome to the show. 00:40 — Promos: Tales of the Children www.pgholyfield.com 02:28 — Feedback – Show #14 – Submission Discussion with Gabrielle Harbowy (continued) Michell thanks the people who have […]
Read moreGet Published, Episode 8 – Interview with Phil Rossi
Hello Everyone. Well, we’re halfway through the year; I hope you are all doing well. Things are going well here and I’m increasingly hopeful that I will have an announcement in the near future. I do know that I have holidays coming up and I’m really looking forward to that. I’m very excited to have Phil Rossi as my guest on this episode. I had some minor audio problems (Phil kept losing volume) but I have managed to get it audible. Phil had a lot of interesting things to say and I must say, this was a very cool interview. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 8 Everything has to start somewhere and this is the […]
Read moreGet Published, Episode 6 – The 12-Year Overnight Success, an Interview with Philippa Ballantine
Hello everyone. I hope you are actually getting spring (or fall) weather wherever you are. I’m not sure what the weather is here. It should be spring, but the snow still insists on falling (damn snow!). This is an interview I have been looking forward to. I absolutely loved Pip’s book ‘Digital Magic’ and I’ve wanted to talk to her for quite a while. It is a fun interview which I really think comes through. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 6 Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 0:14 — Introduction – Show #6: The 12-Year Overnight Success, an Interview with Philippa Ballantine Philippa Ballantine (AKA Pip) recently signed […]
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