So, you’ve got your blog running at full steam… (See Today’s Author: Part I at Carrick Publishing -- Blogging.) You’ve been toiling for weeks, churning out your most interesting thoughts, spinning tales into cyber-space. What’s that you say? Your site had three hits yesterday? Two of them were your mother? How do we entice readers?… Continue reading Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part II- Networking
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Author Mariam Kobras ~ The Distant Shore: Guest Post February 8, 2012
This week, in the spirit of St. Valentine, Carrick Publishing is proud to feature debut author Mariam Kobras. (The Distant Shore, Buddhapuss Ink LLC, January 2012). I had the honour of being asked to read this story in its pre-publication stage. To my delight, my thoughts found their way onto the beautifully designed back cover:… Continue reading Author Mariam Kobras ~ The Distant Shore: Guest Post February 8, 2012
Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part I
Understatement alert!: The literary world is changing…. Just thought I’d throw that out, by way of introducing my topic: Platform building. Sounds simple, right? We all want to be heard, to have our words reach readers in a meaningful way. With writers of every stripe rushing into Social Media, how can a lone writer hope… Continue reading Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part I
Being Indie Part V: Bad Novel! When your Book Doesn’t Fit ~ by Melodie Campbell
For our final installment in the Carrick Publishing "Being Indie" series, we're pleased to introduce you to an author who is sure to make you smile. Melodie Campbell brings all that is good to the art of writing: intelligence, wit, and a killer sense of humour! Without further ado, here is Melodie Campbell, author of… Continue reading Being Indie Part V: Bad Novel! When your Book Doesn’t Fit ~ by Melodie Campbell
Being Indie Part IV ~ Ignore the Chair, by Jill Edmondson
At Carrick Publishing, we're keenly aware that there are many ways to approach this new Publishing industry of ours. In fact, there may be as many valid avenues as there are authors! The one thing all Indie authors have in common is the need to be highly-proactive in promoting our work. One exciting new author… Continue reading Being Indie Part IV ~ Ignore the Chair, by Jill Edmondson
Being Indie Part III — One Man Band, by Tony Healey
"Being Indie" is more than just a business model. For many of us in the writing and artistic community, it's a state of mind. This week, as part of our on-going series on the "Indie Experience", we're pleased to introduce you to our friend and fellow-author Tony Healey, who shares his unique vision on what… Continue reading Being Indie Part III — One Man Band, by Tony Healey
Being Indie – Part II: Why I became an Indie Author ~ by Steven M. Moore
At Carrick Publishing, one of our greatest joys is the interaction we've experienced with our fellow authors. Some are self-published, some traditional, and another fast-growing group are published via Independent publishers. Our guest this week is one such author, SciFi Thriller writer Steven M. Moore, who recently joined Carrick Publishing with his "Clones And Mutants… Continue reading Being Indie – Part II: Why I became an Indie Author ~ by Steven M. Moore
On Being Indie — by Catherine Astolfo, author of the Emily Taylor Mystery Series
At Carrick Publishing, we're pleased to have forged friendships with a diverse community of creative people, writers in particular, who share our enthusiasm for excellence. Not all of our writer-friends are Indie, but a good number are independently or self-published. Their drive to share their stories outweighs any obstacles they might encounter on the way.… Continue reading On Being Indie — by Catherine Astolfo, author of the Emily Taylor Mystery Series
What’s with this 99¢ e-book Craze?
There’s been a lot of discussion in author chat groups recently regarding the flurry of Free and 99¢ e-books available through Amazon Kindle, Smashwords and other e-book retailers. Within the writing community, opinions on the matter appear to be split. Traditionalists argue the low-priced and free e-books are undermining the value of quality books. Meanwhile,… Continue reading What’s with this 99¢ e-book Craze?
Paul The Book Guy Presents: Donna & Alex Carrick, September 11, 2011
Hi, everyone! What a fabulous Sunday we had. Alex and I packed up the kids and headed out to Port Credit for the South Side Shuffle Blues Festival, where we met with the one and only, outstanding podcast host Paul "The Book Guy" Alves. Listen to the Sept. 11 show, where Paul chats with us… Continue reading Paul The Book Guy Presents: Donna & Alex Carrick, September 11, 2011