I am thrilled to have as my guest this week, BLAKE CROUCH. Widely popular author of such thrillers as 'ABANDON', and 'RUN'. We discussed Blake’s latest book “RUN”. To call this book a thriller is an understatement. An excellent read, RUN pulls the reader into the flight of one family trying to stay alive in a world is inexplicably inflicting mass Genocide.

As a self-publishing author, you should consider your writing as a business. And in this way, there are protocols that you need to follow — namely taxes. (See Tax Tips for Authors: Are you a Business or a Hobby? ) When Form 1099-MISC must be filed The basic rule is if you promote your writing […]

Tax tips for writers and artists. The tax deadline is just around the corner, but don't panic! Now is a good time to review your record-keeping, for good or ill.

United States tax time is here. As a writer you are classified as self-employed. To take advantage of your deductions, here are a few tips to help you this year and in the future.

Murder on the Orient Espresso, Available Now It’s November and Maggy Thorsen, co-owner of the Wisconsin gourmet coffeehouse, Uncommon Grounds, is in South Florida at an annual crime-writers’ conference with her beau, local sheriff Jake Pavlik, who is due to speak as a ‘forensics expert’. Maggy’s pledge to behave solely as a tourist becomes trickier […]

Book cover tutorial on ebook cover design with downloadable example.

Here is a short list of free ebook publishing guides. I do not have any affiliation or claim to any author or publishers in regard to any books on the list, and cannot guarantee they will be helpful or illuminating in your self-publishing business. They are free. (NOTE: I do not personally use Mobipocket or […]