I was recently in western Massachusetts and visited two distinct “literary” sites. One was old, Edith Wharton’s fabulous house, The Mount, built at the turn of the century. It offered a fascinating look into the life and times of this remarkable woman. The other site was new, founded in 1980. It is the Yiddish Book Center, aContinue reading “What Yiddish and Edith Wharton Taught Me About the Value of Print Books”
Category Archives: self-publishing
Top Seven Reasons to Self Publish and Three Reasons not to Self Publish
It’s my anniversary! One year ago, I did not have a blog, nor a twitter account. I did not know what a widget was or how to manipulate a jpeg. But I did have a thriller novel that I had worked hard on crafting. I wanted to connect with readers, not only to entertain, but to makeContinue reading “Top Seven Reasons to Self Publish and Three Reasons not to Self Publish”
What Van Gogh Can Teach Us About Writing
During my recent visit to New York’s Museum of Modern Art, a crowd gathered around one painting. We were drawn to it, as if in a dream. It was Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Most people recognize it as a famous painting, worth millions. Perhaps they know that this painting inspired the song by DonContinue reading “What Van Gogh Can Teach Us About Writing”
Five Mistakes Writers Make in the First Fifty Pages
The first reaction to this post’s headlines may be: What? Only five? No, I’ve made many more than five mistakes when writing my first fifty pages of my thriller novels. We’ve all heard not to begin a novel with description, dialog or a dream, but here are my most frustrating mistakes: 1. Endlessly rewriting theContinue reading “Five Mistakes Writers Make in the First Fifty Pages”
Thrillers That Make You Think
I posted this Listmania List on Amazon. I’d love to hear what YOU think and if you have any recommendations to add to this list. I’m always looking for thrillers for thinkers! Thrillers That Make You Think A Listmania! list by Pamela Hegarty “pamelahegarty” (New Jersey) Share with friends The list author says: “If you’reContinue reading “Thrillers That Make You Think”
Review of God’s Lions: The Secret Chapel
Or Why I’m Thankful for the Amazon Publishing Revolution I bought God’s Lions: The Secret Chapel because it was one of the titles listed under The Seventh Stone’s listing on Amazon as “people also bought.” Usually, I’d be skeptical of a story with a priest as its action hero. Not that I would have had the choice. In theContinue reading “Review of God’s Lions: The Secret Chapel”
Should Indie Publishers Offer a Goodreads Giveaway?
If you are wondering if a goodreads.com giveaway is worth a try, the short answer is Yes! I love the idea of reaching readers directly. I offered one signed copy of The Seventh Stone as a giveaway on goodreads.com for a time span of two weeks to give it a try. I tweeted to spread theContinue reading “Should Indie Publishers Offer a Goodreads Giveaway?”
Wall Street Journal’s Article on Indie Author Becoming Best Seller
If you haven’t read it yet, check out the Wall Street Journal’s article on how Darcie Chan’s The Mill River Recluse became a best seller. Review the comments, too, for an intriguing discussion on the new opportunities for both readers and writers through the world of e-books and self-publishing. Congratulations to Darcie Chan. Persistence and faith paidContinue reading “Wall Street Journal’s Article on Indie Author Becoming Best Seller”
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