This week, award-winning writer Steven H. Wilson imparts his experiences as a self-publisher and small-press founder. David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss discuss the Penguin Random House sale of the nefarious Author Solutions. Over at Writer Unboxed, they talk about tension, energy, and choosing the right path. The Mythcreants, a site replete with helpful articles and perspectives, offers tips on character development and clichés to avoid.
All that, and a little more. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned: Self-Publishing – Part One and Part Two by Steven H. Wilson
FYI: Penguin Random House is Still in the Vanity Publishing Business by David Gaughran
Author Solutions Sold to Private Equity Firm by Victoria Strauss
2016 Opens with a World Author Challenge to Publishing Contracts by Porter Anderson
Tension vs. Energy by Donald Maass
The Storyteller and the Roads Not Traveled in the WIP by Julianna Baggott
19 Tips on Writing Memoir from The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith
Six Cliches to Watch Out For by Oren Ashkenazi
The Six Traits of Strong Characters and Five Signs Your Character Is Fully Developed by Chris Winkle