by Karen Smith | Nov 12, 2024 | Blog
Over the last year, I have seen with increasing frequency people asking advice about “self-publishing” companies. Let’s get one thing straight: There is no such thing as a “self-publishing company.” When it comes to publishing, the author...
by Karen Smith | Nov 5, 2024 | Blog
I returned from vacation last week. Although I write stories that take place in different countries, on different planets, and in different realms, I actually had never traveled outside the USA until this year. I actually hadn’t even possessed a passport until...
by Karen Smith | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
The nice thing about WordPress (and other programs) is that I can schedule posts in advance of their publication. The timing of this post comes a couple of days after my elder son’s birthday. We used to joke about birthdays. I was born on Friday the 13th. The...
by Karen Smith | Oct 22, 2024 | Blog
Within the various writers groups to which I subscribe and in which I participate, I come across every day someone posting about difficulties producing a book. People ask about appropriate program to write their books, create illustrations, design their books, and...
by Karen Smith | Oct 15, 2024 | Blog
I read a book over the weekend. That’s not significant. The book was a fluffy romance—basically brain candy. No mental exertion required. The writing was engaging but not stellar, and the editing satisfactory until my eyes stumbled to a halt over “She lied...
by Karen Smith | Oct 8, 2024 | Blog
I see an awful lot of “new” writers who are beginning or working on their first novel length manuscripts. They’ve never written a book before, but they want to know how much money they’ll earn, how long the book should be, who are the best...
