By Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Note: I have not read A Casual Vacancy. I might not. What follows is not my opinion of the quality of that book, but my thoughts on JK Rowlings’ decision to write it. Continue reading “Brava, JK Rowling”
Bits and Bobs
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So, I’m looking at the date of my last post, and it was 30 August. That’s a few weeks ago. My only excuse is that I’ve started a new day job and that leaves me with less time for writing and it’s associated tasks. Mea culpa. I’ll try to be better, but no promises. Continue reading “Bits and Bobs”
To Buy or Not to Buy (Reviews)?
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
The big kerfuffle on the Internet and Twitter these days seems to be the news that multi-million ebook seller John Locke paid for reviews of his works. Continue reading “To Buy or Not to Buy (Reviews)?”
Scrivener, Two Months Later
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Back in June, I published several posts on my experience with Scrivener (here, here, here, and here). At that time, I was still in my trial period phase with Scrivener and mostly I had imported a small project and done some tinkering. Continue reading “Scrivener, Two Months Later”
A Writer by Any Other Name
By Mary Sutton / @marysutton_73
I’ve got names on the brain lately.
If you’re a Shakespeare fan, you’re familiar with Juliet’s thoughts on the topic of names.
‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; Continue reading “A Writer by Any Other Name”
To Review or Not to Review?
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
I have a confession to make: For years, I never bothered to write book reviews.
It’s not that I didn’t want to, I just didn’t have the time. Or I figured that no one cared what I thought about a book. And the people who did, well, they talked to me personally. So I didn’t need to write reviews. Continue reading “To Review or Not to Review?”
When the Muse Sings
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Sometimes, the must sings sweetly, leading us down the path of creativity. And sometimes she bellows, like a fierce wind at our backs.
Fellow writers, I’m sure you know what I mean. Continue reading “When the Muse Sings”
Squirrel Syndrome
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Or as one might call it “Ooo shiny object! Must go play!”
So here’s the deal. The first middle grade book I wrote is off in search of cover art. I know that in the world of self-publishing (or even publishing in general), a key to success is having another book ready to go. So that’s what I should be doing, BUT… Continue reading “Squirrel Syndrome”
Updates on My Doings
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So, it’s been a busy week.
I received feedback on the ebook I sent out a couple weeks ago – the one I continue to call Young Adult fantasy because I think that’s the most accurate genre (what else would you call a book targeted to the 8-10 age range about a girl who gets transported into a video game? Okay, maybe children’s fantasay.). The publisher was very positive and is looking for cover art. Look for updates here soon. Continue reading “Updates on My Doings”
Being Exclusive
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
There’s a lot of pressure these days for authors to be on social media. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, blogs – it can be overwhelming. A lot of people ask you to “like” their author pages, follow them, whatever. But I read something very interesting today (ironically via Twitter): 7 Neworking Tips for Authors. Continue reading “Being Exclusive”