‘Featured Articles’ Archives
Defining Your Publishing Objectives
I think a lot of writers that write books, begin the writing process without really thinking about what their publishing objectives are. They don't think about questions such as: Why am I writing in the first place? Why do I want a traditional publishing contract? For whom am I writing this book? Who is my target market. These are [...]
What Indie Musiscians Can Learn from Their Author Cousins
OK, so last time I picked on indie authors, encouraging them to steal a page from the indie musician playbook and spend a little (or a lot!) more time honing their craft. I hope I didn't step on too many toes, but I know for a fact that one of the biggest complaints about self-published work is the quality (or lack thereof) of the finished [...]
Is there a book inside you waiting to be written?
It has been said that within everyone is at least one book. Then why hasn’t everyone put their “all” into the written word? One reason is probably that on some level, people know that getting published is next to impossible. Perhaps they are not willing to put forth the effort to write. Maybe they are not willing to put forth the effort to [...]
If you self-publish your book are you a published author?
***This is the blog post that was referenced in today's podcast.*** I wrote about this topic once before on a different blog and thought it was time to address this topic again. I believe the publishing world is changing and as a result, the way people receive information is no longer controlled by the major publishing houses. With the tools [...]
Marketing your book…
Let’s talk about marketing the books we’ve written, but first: Most people, I believe, who desire to read a book do one of the following: Find one off their own bookshelf which they have enjoyed in the past. Head for the nearest Brick & Mortar bookstore…browse, and select. Head for the local library and, again…browse and [...]
Simplie Indie – Why Two Websites?
I have been asked why Simplie Indie created two websites and what the purposes of each are. I thought I would take a few minutes today to answer that question for everyone. The simple answer is that each site serves a very distinct purpose. The purpose of www.simplieindie.com is to connect the artist with their fan. That’s it. It’s where [...]
Don’t Be Afraid of Your Own Opinion
My friend Joel D Canfield, author of The Commonsense Entrepreneur (seriously one of the best business books I’ve ever read, and he doesn’t even pay me to say that), made an interesting comment to me today. He said that he never wants to go to his book’s page on Amazon and see 3s in the ratings; he only wants to see 1s and 5s. That [...]
To Thine Own Self Be True
Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act I, scene 3: Many people are familiar with the quote I used to entitle this blog. I chose it because, when it comes to our writing efforts, we must be true to and with ourselves. My point, this morning, is that from the first original words we ever wrote to the moment we put the finishing touches on our first poem, short [...]
Musicians – The 10 Commandments for Jamming + 10 Bonus Commandments
After posting my 15 commandments for Writers, I received a request for commandments for musicians. So here are 10 commandments for jamming plus 10 more Groove Disques commandments. There are many variations of the 10 Commandments for Jamming. If there is a commandment that you think should be included please let me know. The 10 Commandments [...]
15 Commandments for Writer’s
While visiting family this past week, I noticed these 15 commandments posted on the wall. I asked my uncle to email them to me so I can share them with you. He couldn't find the book/magazine from which they originated. If you know who the original author is please let me know so appropriate credit can be given. Thou shalt think like a [...]
