Are book signings and appearances worth it?
The payback for appearances and signings is after–sometimes long after–the event.
The hardest part of working with some bookstores is the apathy of the staff, and I’ve run into that regardless of size or ownership of the store. I think that means that each writer should put the effort in where she sees the reward and “reward” is like beauty, in the eye of the beholder. Read More
Which Comes First, Plot or Characters?
This debate always interests me, as I know people on both sides of the divide. Personally, I don’t see it as chicken or egg, but rather primordial ooze, spontaneous mutual creation. For me, some projects are wholly organic while others start firmly with an idea of general themes. Read More
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Is Setting as Important as Character or Plot?
The author has to pay attention to the setting in the same way as a character, give it the same analysis and deliberate use as any character in the work. Read More