Elena Taylor

The Newest Fictional Detective You Need to Know

Author Interview A lot of us crime readers love a good detective. Even better is the start of a new series. I’m thrilled to introduce debut author John McMahon on my blog this week. Welcome John! The Author John McMahon studied Creative Writing at The University of Arizona. In his role as an ad agency creative […]

Award Winning Author Allen Eskens

Thrilled to have one of my favorite authors back on my blog to launch his latest novel. The Shadows We Hide is the much anticipated follow up to The Life We Bury. You can read my last interview with Allen by clicking the link here. Welcome Allen Eskens! The Author Bestselling author Allen Eskens is the recipient […]

Agents and Editors and PR Companies, Oh My …

This week I continue my three-part series on Publishing Industry Basics. Last week I discussed Three Tiers Of Publishers (Big 5/6, Indie/Small Press, and Self Publishing). Before I talk about the basics of when and how to submit material to agents and editors, I thought it might be useful to understand the roles those individuals play in the […]

Publishing Basics For Fiction Writers

A professional writing career requires an author to wear a lot of different hats.  As hard as it can be to write a novel, selling and marketing can be even trickier. Often the skills required for the “business” side of the industry are ones a writer has never fostered. This can make the “what do […]

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