by C.S. Wilde | Nov 18, 2017 | books, Fun, Marketing, Publishing, reviews, series, Writing, Writing craft
The Dimensions series is done! I still can’t believe it. It took me four years to write my first book, and now I finished a trilogy in one year. I need some effing whiskey, folks. It’s been a crazy ride full of ups and downs (more downs than ups, but hey,...
by C.S. Wilde | Aug 15, 2016 | Editing, Marketing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing craft
Why do some authors release a bland post when their book’s out, saying, “My book is out. Available on Amazon. Buy now!” “Buy now?” Seriously? I hate posts like that so much that I literally lose my shit over this (by the way, the misuse...
by C.S. Wilde | Aug 8, 2016 | books, Uncategorized, Writing
Just the other day, someone told me, “Oh, I’ve always wanted to write a book. Perhaps I’ll get to it if I find the time.” Look, I’m very supportive of people learning new stuff, especially if it’s writing. But assuming that an...
by C.S. Wilde | Apr 4, 2016 | Marketing, Publishing, series, Uncategorized, Writing
As an indie author, I focus most of my budget on editing. One, because I want to get a FANTASTIC book out there, and two, indies in general have a bad reputation. And that bugs me. Some of us put really terrible stuff out in the world, I won’t deny it. But then...
by C.S. Wilde | May 25, 2015 | Editing, Publishing, Revising, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing craft
1. READ Read as much as you can. You’ll learn by assimilation and best of all, without particularly noticing. So devour those pages. 2. PICK A NARRATIVE MODE AND STICK TO IT. Look, your narrative mode is not the reason why your novel isn’t getting...
