Tag: publication

Author, Books, Fiction, My Books, Novel, Promotion, Publish, Writing

Publishing progress and other comedies

Linda Cassidy Lewis

Today, I have an update on the progress toward publishing my novel The Brevity of Roses. I certainly can’t say the process was painless, but I’ve finished formatting the print and Kindle versions. Next up is the version for Nook. I hope I’ve learned enough from the mistakes I made working on the first e-version… Continue reading Publishing progress and other comedies

Craft, Doubt, Fiction, Novel, Reading, Writing

In search of the confident writer

Linda Cassidy Lewis

Lately, I’ve been reading more than writing. I generally read fiction and non-fiction simultaneously. This time, I was about halfway through a novel when I picked up a memoir in the morning and finished it by the end of the day. Then, instead of going back to the half-read novel, which was a bit depressing,… Continue reading In search of the confident writer

Agent, Fiction, Marketing, Novel, Publish, Query, Questions, Writing

Can we get together and discuss this?

Linda Cassidy Lewis

I know very little about self-publishing or e-publishing—or even small press publishing. I wanted to get that out of the way, so you understand I’m asking for information and discussion today, not stating an opinion from a knowledgeable viewpoint. I do know that vanity publishing (where the author pays money to the "publisher") is NOT… Continue reading Can we get together and discuss this?

Advice, Doubt, Goals, Life, Motivation, Publish, Tips, Writing

A view from the train of eternal optimism …

Linda Cassidy Lewis

In a typical week, I may spend as little as 30 waking hours in the company of another human and 14 of those are on Sunday. I might live on the extreme edge, but it's the nature of writing that requires we spend a good deal of time alone. Some of you are able to… Continue reading A view from the train of eternal optimism …