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Book Publicity – Maximizing Author Events
There’s no better salve for a writer’s psyche than a boatload of positive feedback. There’s no better salve for a writer’s psyche than a boatload of positive feedback. wp.me/p26xCM-6Fa — The Indie Exchange (@IndieExchange) May 15, 2013 Notice I didn’t say it was the best thing to develop craft, attain perspective, or develop our abilities. [...]

Destination Inspiration
I’m a great believer in the influence our surroundings can have on us. J.G. Ballard’s The Empire of the Sun came from his own boyhood experiences of being held in a war camp. Albert Camus’ The Plague is said to be part allegorical of the German occupation of France during the Second World War which [...]

Highest Denominator
Run or a nap? I went for a run instead of sleeping, and reflected on what I’ve been thinking over for a long while now: my target audience for Redemption was primarily male. I have proof. My marketing plan says so. Males typically love thrillers and psychological drama, yet most of my reviews are from [...]
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