Category Archives: Writing Advice

Must Today’s Successful Author Be a Writing Machine?

Posted on August 6, 2014 3:51 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I follow the blogs of a number of successful authors (see my Blogroll and Favorite Author Links in the sidebar). I do so because I learn a lot from them about writing, publishing, and marketing. Now, they don’t always … Continue reading →

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Helpful Links for Authors

Posted on July 8, 2014 5:26 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I am constantly approached by authors — especially those contemplating self-publishing — with requests for how-to information about writing and publishing. That includes questions about resources, such as lists of cover artists, editors, proofreaders, where to buy ISBNs, etc. … Continue reading →

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Music to a Novelist’s Ears

Posted on July 7, 2014 2:34 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of my favorite Amazon customer reviews of BAD DEEDS is by fellow (is that term appropriate for a woman?) author Rose Robbins. On the Amazon product page, it’s the second one down on the left. What I like … Continue reading →

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The Real Key to Strong Book Sales

Posted on October 31, 2013 4:36 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

It has been a mantra in self-publishing circles that an author’s most reliable pathway to long-term financial success is to rapidly write and publish more and more books. This strategy is supposed to increase your exposure and name recognition, and … Continue reading →

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Methods and Aids I Use to Write Fiction

Posted on August 26, 2013 5:51 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Ever since my debut thriller HUNTER took off, fellow writers have asked me if, when writing, I am an “Outliner” or a “Seat Of The Pants” writer. These labels describe two extremes on a spectrum of methods that fiction … Continue reading →

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Authors, What Are Your REAL Priorities?

Posted on August 12, 2013 6:46 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of my favorite people to read about the writing business is author-and-publisher Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Her series of “Business Rusch” columns are insightful, invaluable resources for anyone seeking to build a rewarding career as an author in today’s … Continue reading →

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Interview with Suspense Author CJ West

Posted on June 25, 2013 12:07 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  CJ West is the independent author of a host of suspense novels, including The End of Marking Time and The Winemaker’s Son. His most recent release is The Cat Bagger’s Apprentice. CJ spent twenty years helping companies solve computer … Continue reading →

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10 Winning Marketing Strategies for Your Self-Published Book

Posted on March 17, 2013 2:57 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Some time ago, I published a piece telling aspiring authors “Ten Reasons You Should Skip Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead.” Yet despite the clear advantages of “indie” over “traditional” publishing, the prospect of “DIY” publishing still scares the … Continue reading →

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Hugh Howey: Profile in Courage and Individualism

Posted on March 15, 2013 2:08 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Here is an inspiring story of one man’s courage to stick by his guns against an entrenched establishment and decades of stale traditions; to refuse sell his soul and his long-term rational self-interest, even for over a million bucks; and … Continue reading →

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The Unrealistic Expectations of Writers

Posted on January 28, 2013 10:07 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  The occasional story of breakout success by a first-time author (e.g., moi) often engenders fantasies of instant bestsellerdom among aspiring authors. Each thinks that his pathway to the top of the NYT list will be assured by his first … Continue reading →

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