by Lee Purcell | May 16, 2024 | Market, Sell
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary succinctly defines ghostwriting as, “to write for and in the name of another.” Making a living as a writer is downright difficult, so the possibility of ghostwriting as an adjunct to your personal writing pursuits might be...
by Lee Purcell | Apr 22, 2024 | Market
How do you find your voice as a writer? This question is right up there with perennial questions like, “What should I be when I grow up?” There are no easy answers to either question, but some helpful guidance might steer you in a profitable direction. Starting out,...
by Lee Purcell | Aug 10, 2015 | Market
Ebooks rose to fame on the strength of indie authors suddenly freed from the shackles and strictures of the traditional publishing world, releasing their works—good, bad, and indifferent—to the world. On the plus side, indie publishing brought us titles that might...
by Lee Purcell | Feb 21, 2015 | Excerpt, Market
Self-Publishing Boot Camp: Guide for Authors by Carla King Publisher: Carla King (February 2015) Free download available (until April 2015): http://bit.ly/1EAXFl1 Language: English Book Description This guide provides walks prospective authors through the...
by Lee Purcell | Apr 26, 2014 | Interview, Market
With a wicked sense of humor, an affinity for the supernatural realm, a preternatural interest in books, and a proclivity for storytelling that began in his youth, Mark Lefebvre has capitalized on his talents as an author, and, more recently, as the Director of Self...
by Lee Purcell | Mar 22, 2014 | Discover, Market
The path to writing success—even the definition of writing success—has been permanently altered, as discussed in this article highlighting the writing scene and shifting opportunities in Charlottesville, VA, a city that has attracted a fair share of literary...
by Lee Purcell | Mar 30, 2012 | Beginner, Market
As an author committed to self publishing, you already know that writing an ebook, formatting it for the major platforms, and getting into the online bookstores is only part of the challenge. The other part—one that will occupy more and more of your attention as you...