Full circle moment. Our guest blogger today on WFW is Ferris Robinson, who was one of the first, if not THE first subscriber to this blog! Ferris's novel, Making Arrangements, was part of Kindle Scout, and she won a publishing contract with Kindle Press! Way to go, Ferris! Please welcome Ferris to "the other side" of the blog. Tell us how you feel about book promo in general! Amy … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How Author Ferris Robinson Promoted Her Book On Facebook Without Losing Friends
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Guest Post: Author Karin Gillespie Struggles With Literary Snobbery
When The Glass Wives was published in 2013, I was taken aback when some readers said my novel was an easy read. I'd spent FOUR YEARS writing it. Sentences were painstakingly composed. Characters were crafted from the inside out. The manuscript was edited, revised, rewritten, and then edited again. Others said it was a light read. So I wondered--how many grieving children does it take to write a … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Author Karin Gillespie Struggles With Literary Snobbery
Guest Post: Embracing My Pen Name by Sarah Stonich/Ava Finch
I've made up plenty of pen names for myself, though I never plan to use them. This is part of me being a planner, a just-in-caser. I've used family names, my kids' middle names, names I never named my children. Seems like it would be freeing and fun---maybe also confusing. Today, Sarah Stonich aka Ava Finch shares the story of her pseudonym with us! What would you do? What's your maybe pen … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Embracing My Pen Name by Sarah Stonich/Ava Finch
Guest Post: Crashing Through Doubt by Author Holly Robinson
Doubt. It's the thread that weaves through every writer's life at one time or another. Oh, hell. All the time. Today author Holly Robinson shares with us how she crashed through personal and professional doubt, the end result being crossing two finish lines and continuing on two wonderful paths. Not that I'm surprised. (I'm proud of my friend, that's for sure!) Please welcome Holly back to … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Crashing Through Doubt by Author Holly Robinson