Sheri HoyteManaging Editor If you’ve ever talked with me you know how passionate I am about working with and promoting Indie authors – you inspire me! Every. Single. Day. It’s so rewarding being able to do what I love, and…
What to Disclose in the Synopsis: Reader Reactions to Surprises
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor We received an email from one of our reviewers recently with the following message: I was concerned that the synopsis of the book did not mention the part of the story in which the author is dealing…
Author Bios and Self Presentation – Your “Hello” to the Reader
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor Hi All! This article was originally posted by us some time ago at Reader Views but the content warrants a re-posting. I personally connected with the part about being human in your bio and writing like you…
NaNoWriMo is Coming! But Why Write a Book in a Month?
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor NaNoWriMo 2019 is coming, and the results from last year’s event are staggering! According to The NaNoWriMo Blog, there were 287,327 participants and 35,387 winners. The number of words written in November 2018 was 2,791,454,312 and those…
Make the Most of Fall!
Susan ViolanteManaging Editor The fall season, in my opinion, is the climax time for books…well here in Austin, TX anyway! School is in full force and schools and libraries are all stocked up and students are reading and writing their…
“What Have You Done for YOU Lately? Self-Care for Authors
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor How many of you take time out every day for yourself? I don’t mean time out to write or time to promote and market your book on social media - that’s not time out for yourself, but…
The Reader’s Survival Guide
Skyler BoudreauReviewer/Writer for Reader Views While I disagree with most generalizations, I would like to open this blog post with one of the rare few I agree with: most avid readers don’t like going anywhere without a book. I am…