by CM Genton | Oct 2, 2023 | For Writers
Ah, Kindle Direct Press. It doesn’t discern quality—hence the billions of poorly crafted books filling cyberspace—but its bots do discern plagiarized material. I chose King James Bible verses for my novels because the language was so beautiful. And it was...
by CM Genton | Sep 2, 2023 | For Writers
Your cover is your primary marketing tool, and everything else rides on it. Here’s how I got a great cover. I have two fine arts degrees, so I wanted a cover that was a work of art. Big mistake. For one, I wasn’t aware of current books in my genre or my...
by CM Genton | Aug 2, 2023 | For Writers
“Advanced readers” read books before publication and prepare their reviews to coincide with the launch. That’s the theory, anyway. MISTAKE 1: First, my advanced readers needed longer than the six weeks I gave them: time to respond to the invitation,...
by CM Genton | Jul 2, 2023 | For Writers
Or: how to avoid republishing your book The best manuscript assessors, developmental editors, copy editors, and proofreaders lift our manuscripts to higher levels. The not so great ones waste our time and money. Like everyone else, I came up with a random list after...
by CM Genton | Jun 2, 2023 | For Writers
So you studied the craft of writing, then huddled in a corner of your home or coffee shop and pounded out your story to the best of your ability. Now what? Send it out to your acquaintances, otherwise known as beta readers. We all have blind spots...
