I love to share creative resources for writers and bloggers, especially when they are totally free! Just sign in to your Draft2Digital account, follow the instructions and upload your word doc. Before you hit the publish button , you will be directed to a variety of formatting options. You can choose between Mystery and Thriller,…
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My top Free Outlets ~ The Creative Author
If you are an indie author like me, you will most likely find yourself multitasking. Being a crafty artist requires having access to a variety of resources and tools. Here are my personal favorites! Free formatting tools https://diybookformats.com/ https://reedsy.com/write-a-book https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Create/b?ie=UTF8&node=18292298011 https://www.draft2digital.com/ Royalty Free Images http://istockphoto.com https://www.canva.com/ https://agoraimages.com/ https://pixabay.com/ https://www.pexels.com/ Editing Video apps ( mini book…
BetaReaders don’t grow on trees! Software review.
Finding the right beta readers alone can be challenging for an author, and trust can always be an issue. I have both used https://betareader.io/ and https://betabooks.co/ while polishing my novel, and I’m happy to share my experience. With these two beautiful apps, you can be in control of your content, and who is reading it,…
No voice is too small
Even though she had been betrayed too many times, Danae kept moving. She never forgot those who left her hanging over a cliff, but it was in her nature to keep going, more than she could ever imagine.
The Creative Indie part 2
In a previous post I gave you my top free outlets for stunning photography for creative designs and more. Let’s admit it, we all search for a beautiful pic to use as a header in our Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram (although I’m more of a Twitter gal, at least for now!) Now, it’s time to…
Exploring my author central page as a marketing tool
So you have made it through the 10th revision of your manuscript, and it is finally going live on Amazon. Your hands are sweaty, you are feeling a bit feverish, and I know why – you have probably sent a few arcs on your team, and now you are waiting to receive your first feedback….
The Portrait, by Evelyn Chartres. Book Review.
“Better to be a rose if only to bloom for a reason,than a diamond eternally closed to the world.”– favorite quote from the book. Evelyn is a fictional character that Vicky looks up to,and her fascination with her is an act of rebellion against her previous choices. If Evelyn is displeased and takes pleasure at…
Author tips
Aligning you blog’s feed with your GoodRead’s profile and the Amazon Author Central page, can help you engage with bloggers and readers. Whether you are an author or you enjoy writing from time to time , you might feel the need to share your thoughts on a self hosted page, or even create background stories…
Milk Fever by Lisa Reece Lane
Book Review A really wonderful , fast paced read. Even when sensitive topics come up, such as death , loss of loved ones and how to cope with it, the author does not focus on the darkness of it, but dares the reader to examine such issues. Beautifully written dialogue and well developed characters ,…
