by admin | Mar 2, 2019 | 2019, Ad Astra
What were you doing when Hugh Howey wrote Wool? What were you doing on 1st June 2011 when he published the first three chapters on his blog (http://www.hughhowey.com/wool/)? He was working hard to make his dreams come true. Did you do the same? I know I was reading,...
by admin | Feb 26, 2019 | 2019, Reviews
The beta reader review – Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life – Guy Kawasaki I still have to find myself in a group of people where nobody knows who Guy Kawasaki is. Like most people reading this review, I’m a fan of the man for many years. I’m also privileged to be a...
by admin | Feb 26, 2019 | 2019, Asengana, Writing life
Just don’t ask. Do you really care if your friend, or an expert, or anybody that reads a few pages of your book thinks you should quit? Does it really helps you if they say you should keep writing? When you’re alone with your keyboard, paper page, or recorder, does it...
by admin | Feb 22, 2019 | 2019, Asengana, Writing life
How open are you to the suggestions made by the beta readers of your book? How much of their input are you willing to accommodate in your rewriting process? How do you thank them and make them feel special when their ideas become part of your idea? The beta readers...
by admin | Feb 21, 2019 | 2019, Asengana, Writing life
You’re first readers are not some people you never meet buying your book from Amazon because of the reviews. Your first readers are the early adopters, those willing to give you a chance because they know at least your digital persona. Like the people from your...
by admin | Feb 20, 2019 | 2019, Asengana, Writing life
You clicked published and you have to wait for Amazon to accept your book and add it to their online shop. Great! Now you’re a self-published author. What price did you set for your book, and why? Did you go for over $9.99 because your book is worth it? If you have...
