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Conversation Highlights from #AuthorIndieSpeak
On Thursday, July 28, 2022, Cendrine Marrouat and I hosted our first #AuthorIndieSpeak chat on Twitter, where we invited indie authors to meet and discuss random things related to writing and publishing. We had a robust conversation with a few indie authors about all manner of things, from how the weather affects our writing to…
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#AutherIndieSpeak Chat on July 28!
Dear Readers, We’re a couple days away from the first #AuthorIndieSpeak Chat this Thursday, at 7pm EST! The #AuthorIndieSpeak Chat is a monthly invitation to all indie authors who are interested in discussing the self-publishing industry and building meaningful relationships in their field. Indie publishing experts (editors, proofreaders, cover designers, marketers, etc.) are also welcome…
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Mauro Martone, author of The Orcadian File
What inspires you to write? I think inspiration comes firstly from within and having stories to tell. Additionally, I have always been inspired by other writers. When did you first consider yourself a writer? Well, I never call myself that. A storyteller perhaps. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?…
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New Twitter Chat for Indie Authors!
Dear Readers, If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I have been vocal about Amazon’s shady rule allowing customers to return read ebooks for full refunds. Indie authors on Twitter have been speaking out about the financial harm they’ve experienced because of the pernicious return policy. I ended up having some insightful conversations…
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From the Editor: Launching a Quarterly Newsletter!
Dear Readers, Thanks for your continued readership and support of Waking Writer! I truly love running this site and meeting so many awesome writers. To reward some of my readers, I’m creating a quarterly newsletter, called Berneta’s Reading Misfits, and giving the next three subscribers a free e-book copy of my latest science fiction fantasy…
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TikTok Readers Stealing from Authors, Amazon’s Shady E-Book Return Policy, and more…
Finally, a Novel That Gets the Internet Right (Wired) The Novelist takes place over a single morning, following an unnamed writer as he faffs around on social media while his girlfriend sleeps in their apartment; he occasionally fiddles with novels in progress in Google Docs. That’s it. The first 16 pages describe the protagonist looking at Twitter in…
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Bethany Nicholls, author of Waning
Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing? As of now, I’m a part-time writer, though I hold out hope that this could change sometime in the future. One of the things I really struggle with is time. Between work, housework, family commitments, and personal wellness, there isn’t a…
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In the News: Romance Novels, Thor, Queer Sci-Fi and more…
Imagining More: Women Writing Worlds in Crisis (Literary Hub) Like all speculative writers, I was also asking myself: “What if?” What if I toyed with reality? What if I altered our actual timeline, flooding the coastlines in 2017 and sending my characters into one of the submerged cities? What if I gave my characters children…
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 9: Sacrifice
By Berneta L. Haynes and Lornett B. Vestal As Valerie rushed to Sage’s quarters, she wondered why it was quiet. Where were all the family members? She checked a couple of rooms and found them empty. The dining hall was as empty as when she’d left it earlier. Then she heard voices coming from…
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 8: Missing in Action
By Berneta L. Haynes and Lornett B. Vestal Once again, Valerie and Grayson were the guests of honor for dinner, but Mia was nursing a hangover, according to Bom. “Mia’s still resting in Sage’s quarters and won’t join us,” Bom told Grayson. She joined them at the head of the table as they waited for…
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