Unruly Guides

An informal chat with Blake Crouch about his latest novel, 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 has more "darkness" than her previous Maggie Thorsen Mystery books, which was refreshingly surprising. I see pictures when I read, and I can sill envision that horrifying scene in the everglades (no spoilers here). Horrifying probably is an exaggeration. It had more of an "Ewwwww!" factor. Nomatter your squimish-level, you'll enjoy this 8th installment of the Maggie Thorsen series.

The book emulates Murder on the Orient Express with a murder and mystery writers group taking a day jaunt into the everglades. And what is more exciting than having a "Murder" on board. All participants are assigned characters from the original Christie book Murder on the Oreint Express. But that is as far as similarities go. As the train chugs into the Everglades, excitement turns to fear as one of the "cast" members is found dead, and the train get stuck in the wilds of the Everglades trapping everyone, including the killer, on board.

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 […]