Self-publishing articles on Vandal.
Success as an author comes in a number of ways If you’re an author, there is no better dream than to have the word ‘bestselling’ affixed to your title. Seeing your name at the top of a bestselling list, be it on Amazon, The New York Times or on Goodreads. The reality is, however, that […]
Who are you? The ebook revolution really has been completely misunderstood by many new, and even perhaps not so new authors. Whether the author is using self-publishing, small press or traditional publishing, I see so many making the same foolish mistake when it comes to convincing readers of their wares. ‘Buy My Book’ they scream,
The wrong way can sometimes succeed No matter how well you research, prepare and plan, there is still no guarantee of success. Similarly, however, when you do everything the wrong way, there is no absolute guarantee of failure. I only draw your attention to these two points because I am presently in the process of
Writing is one thing, but preparing your writing for readers is another. With so many writers now being given the wonderful opportunity to publish their work, there are many who are either sloppy and lazy or are lacking in the grammatical and orthographic fundamentals necessary to write well. It doesn’t matter if it’s a book, a
