Drama Club

Quit the Drama Club

Social media's rise to dominance as the indispensable marketing channel has has spawned the omnipresent phenomenon of eDrama. Nor are authors immune to the lure of chasing clout online at others' expense. That's true regardless of whether you signed with fakepub or self-publish. That's why every how-to guide aimed at…
May 8, 20233 Comments
Reagan Thaatcher Clancy

Set Yourself up for Success

Most folks in newpub unconsciously stumble out of the gate by calling themselves "indie authors". I know I did. But newpub means more than writing. If you go indie, you accept all the responsibilities of an author AND a publisher. As a result of indies' author-centric focus, a lot of…
May 1, 2023
Superluminary

Superluminary

The latest from science fiction grandmaster John C. Wright is here - in audio! Fight Space Vampires with the Lords of Creation The Lords of Creation rule the Nine Worlds through its control of the ultra-advanced technology that has permitted the colonization of the entire solar System. More gods than…
April 27, 20232 Comments
Selling Books, Negocios Rentables

How to Write Blurbs that Sell Books

I'm glad for the help, because as I've said here before, a good product description is one of the most vital elements of newpub success. Newpub is always changing. That means your knowledge of the field has to keep growing if you want to succeed. Conferring and collaborating with brilliant…
April 24, 2023
Zul Return David Stewart

David Stewart’s Return

Musician and author David Stewart is back with a brand-new album. The new Zul album "Return" is out now! And you'll get a free book if you purchase it on Bandcamp! Otherwise, listen on Spotify or Amazon Music (or your favorite streaming service). Zul is my eclectic music project, which…
April 20, 2023
sales

Everything Is Sales

When aspiring authors come to me for career advice, the first question I ask them is why they're writing. Making a decent supplemental income is one thing. Making a living is a related, but different ballgame. Publishing a book just to scratch it off your bucket list and impress your…
April 17, 20238 Comments
Best of Planetary

Best of Planetary

Did you miss the stellar Planetary anthologies featuring stories by my expert editor Jagi Wright, her husband, sci fi grandmaster John C. Wright, and more? If so, they're happy to present you with a second chance: Welcome to this remastered best-of collection to showcase the highlights of the entire out-of-print…
April 13, 2023
Fantasy Church

Deliver Us From the Evil Church of Evil

World building is the one element that sets speculative fiction apart from every other category of writing. When designing a secondary world, it’s crucial to establish a foundation of internally consistent principles to help readers suspend their disbelief. With the Easter season upon us, let's zoom in on an often-underdeveloped…
April 10, 202323 Comments
Silence & Starsong

Silence and Starsong

Volume 1 of the latest newpub genre fiction anthology magazine is here! The inaugural issue of Silence and Starsong Magazine contains stories in a variety of genres from science fiction and horror to fantasy and action/adventure. There are authors you already know and love as well as promising newcomers. All…
April 6, 2023
High Tension

High Tension

Of all the elements that go into a story, pacing is among the most misunderstood. Most writers think they know what makes a book feel fast-paced. A majority of them are wrong. Stringing short, clipped sentences into wall-of-text paragraphs within rapid-fire chapters doesn't always give readers a sense of speed.…
April 4, 202312 Comments