It's always the point when you stop thinking about slow book sales and just focus on writing, then people suddenly start buying all of your books.
Just realized that posting about it will probably kill that. #writerslife
Everyone has typos. We sure do, all the time. You need a copyeditor to catch them, no matter how good you are at doing it yourself. It's about getting a fresh set of eyes on the manuscript.
Folgender Text war beim Schreiben mein Lieblingstext für die "Kulinarischen Kalendergeschichten" die Ende 24 beim #Leiermann erschienen sind. Es geht um ein weltberühmtes Fläschchen. Lest selbst. Die Zeilen sind der Beitrag zum gestrigen 30. März. Viel Vergnügen.
Heute, am 30. März, ist der Geburtstag von Fortunato Depero, dem äußerst vielseitigen italienischen Futuristen. (Weiter in den Antworten)
Zurück aus dem Draußen. Checkup bei der HNO erfolgreich und Freigabe für zwei Tage Zugfahrt nach England inkl Tunnel (Druckausgleich und so) bekommen. Good to go! =) #Autorenleben #writerslife #indieauthor
LinLi Wan from Pantera Press is doing assessments of commercial adult fiction, crime, fantasy, romance, speculative fiction, and women’s fiction at CYA 2025.
Assessments are 15-minute sessions providing an opportunity to receive pre-read, verbal feedback tailored to your manuscript.
Find out more at www.cyaconference.com/assessments
Still und friedlich liegt das Habsburger Schlösschen #Eckartsau im #NÖ #Marchfeld. Vom eh. Thronfolger Franz Ferdinand modernisiert, a.a. mithilfe von Generatoren mit Strom und Warmwasser versorgt, es gab um 1900 bereits einen Staubsauger für Spannteppiche (Bild), wo der letzte österreichische Kaiser Karl 1918 seine Verzichtserklärung in ungarischer Sprache verfasste, und mit #Rechercheliteratur ausgestattet. #kuk #Schlosskrimi #Donaumonarchie #Österreich #writerslife
Deadline is fast approaching – submit before 13th April!
The CYA Writing and Illustrating Competition is now open for submissions! Whether you’re an aspiring author, an established writer, or an illustrator with a passion for storytelling, this is your chance to shine and showcase your talent to the literary world.
Competition Dates:
• Closes: 13th April, midnight AEST
• Shortlisted entries notified: 30th June
• Winners announced at conference: 26th July
Categories for Hatchling (under 18s), Aspiring and Published illustrators and agents.
Prizes Include:
• Editor session (via video conferencing)
• Cash prizes
Feedback:
Every entry receives valuable feedback, including a score sheet to help improve your work for future submissions. Feedback is expected to be returned by 31st August.
Illustrators:
This year’s theme is Friendship Knows No Boundaries—submit your best colour illustration suitable for a book.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to be recognised for your work! For full details and to submit your entry, visit www.cyaconference.com/competition.
I wrote several sentences today.
Any progress is progress.
I happened across reviews of my books in an RV magazine! Here is the Sandusky Burning one!
https://www.rvtrader.com/blog/2024/11/01/whiskey-neat-with-a-murder-chaser-an-rv-book-review/
#author #books #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AuthorLife #IndieAuthor #SanduskyBurning #suspense @RVTrder
All set up and ready to go for the #melbourne #booksigning. Hope to see you there.
#WritersCoffeeClub 3/28. Happy Respect Your Cat Day! Who or what accompanies you when you write?
Noise. Either the tv with old Scifi on or my local craft brewery tasting room. Or anywhere else with activity.
Jack Debaut, a former US Army Ranger enters a dangerous world of espionage, covert operations, and betrayal. Facing elusive enemies, a hidden agenda, and political intrigue, Jack must navigate a web of deception to find the truth.
| https://books2read.com/fromterror2valor
Can Jack uncover the truth in time to save his people, or will he fall victim to the forces he is trying to destroy?
Teaser in der TL: Irgendwas mit #Selfpublishing via #Amazon (ohne Hinweis auf weitere Plattformen)
Mein Kopf: Ja, ja, ja, ich schreib ja schon am Buch, wie man auf dem deutschsprachigen Buchmarkt selbst publizieren kann, ohne von einzelnen Unternehmen abhängig zu werden. Wird aber voraussichtlich frühestens im Herbst rauskommen.
No, I don't think I'll have any of your metal fruit. Now stop stepping on the garden.
Cut that way too fine. Only just made last call to board. Here we come #Melbourne. Really looking forward to catching up with everyone at the ARRA dinner and conference.
If you’re in Melbourne and haven’t booked you can get tickets at the door. Hope to see you there.
Deciphering the demographic makeup of my followers can be challenging
Jack Debaut, a former US Army Ranger enters a dangerous world of espionage, covert operations, and betrayal. Facing elusive enemies, a hidden agenda, and political intrigue, Jack must navigate a web of deception to find the truth.
| https://books2read.com/fromterror2valor
Can Jack uncover the truth in time to save his people, or will he fall victim to the forces he is trying to destroy?