Blog – Page 53

08/28/14

Podcast Interview of Me (Susan Kaye Quinn) on Bitter w/o You

Fun interview with Moi and the Bitter w/o You guys wherein I talk about my books and read a short passage from Debt Collector Season One!

08/27/14

Which Non-Fiction Book Should I Write Next? (Vote!)

If I were to write another non-fiction book on writing or publishing, which would be the most helpful to you?1) 30 DAYS OF INSPIRED WRITING – short 1-page-per-day inspirational essays to juice your writing (geared toward NaNoWriMo, but could be used anytime) 2) FOR LOVE OR MONEY: Crafting a Career in Indie Publishing – practical, up-to-date tips focused on creating… Read More

08/26/14

Starting Is Hard

Starting a new book. Starting a new chapter. Starting to write for the first time that day. Starting to write for the first time after a long (or even short) absence from writing. “An object in motion will remain in motion; an object at rest will stay at rest… unless acted upon by an external force.” – Newton’s First Law… Read More

08/25/14

New Release: The Columbus Initiative by Teen Author Adam Quinn #MiddleGrade

Order of the Sky (Book 3) by Adam Quinn (aka Dark Omen) Even as the fledgling Galactic Resistance prepares for an all-out revolution, a dark government secret comes to light that has the potential to shape the future of the galaxy. Kindle, Nook on Adam’s website All Adam’s books on Smashwords, Barnes and Noble available in ebook and print My son,… Read More

08/22/14

On The “Stickiness” of Books

I’m beginning to believe that books have a natural “stickiness” – meaning that they stick at a certain selling rate without further promo (assuming the book has been launched well, reviewed well, and given a scattering of introductory promotion in the world). That stickiness may be high on the charts, or in the depths of the Amazon dungeons… and it… Read More

08/21/14

Try The New Thing

Stepping outside your normal comfort zone to try new things as a writer is one of the most vitally important things you can do to improve your craft. Do you normally write short? Write a novel. (And vice versa) Have you only written stories? Try telling one in a different media: make a video trailer, write a screenplay, write a… Read More