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- Writing Prompts: Secrets Secrets. We all have them. Sometimes they're silly. Sometimes they're tragic and sometimes they're even dangerous. We keep secrets because we fear what people may
- Writing Prompts: Photo Prompts This week we are going to do something a little bit different. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well we are going
- Writing Prompts: Heavenly Virtues On Tuesday, we explored the Seven Deadly Sins. As is the nature of the universe, these deadly sins have counterparts designed to save you from
- Best of Craigslist Part II Last Friday I pulled a few links from the Best of Craigslist section of Craiglist.org to inspire you. The stories I found there were so
- Writing Prompts-Reflections Graduation is a perfect time to reflect on the things we have learned on the way. The characters in these writing prompts were chosen to
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The Plot Cafe is going on a temporary hiatus as I will be devoting my time to building another project that will allow me to quit my day job and thus spend more time building the website to the premium place for readers and writers that it should be. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Anyone who has contacted me regarding having an interview done before May 1, I will still do the interview probably some time this week.
Featured Article, Interviews
Topic: Author Interview, Vampire Books
Interview with Erika Knudsen-Author of Beyond the Threshold
I am pleased to welcome Erika Knudsen to the interview table. Erika is the owner of Eris Publishing and the author of two vampire novels Beyond the Threshold of Death and Ressurected. Sit with us and listen in as Erika explains what inspired her to write her novels and talks about some of the challenges of being an independent publisher.
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Interviews
Topic: Author Interview, Mystery Novels
Interview with Stacy-Deanne Reed, Author of Melody
Today, I am sitting down with Stacy-Deanne Reed author of the award winning novel Melody. Stacy is a fellow Aquarius and like most Aquarians, she is busy doing one thing or another. When she's not writing books (Melody is her third), she's blogging, out taking pictures, or planning for a full career as a fashion designer, magazine publisher and a founder to two charitable organizations. So I was delighted when she was able to take -
Interviews
Topic: Author Interview
Interview with Kathy-Diane Leveille-Author of Let the Shadows Fall Behind You
Recently, I had the pleasure of talking to Kathy-Diane Leveille, author of the suspense novel Let the Shadows Fall Behind you. Kathy is a former CBC broadcast journalist who gave it all up to follow her dreams to be a writer. With one book under her belt, a collection of short stories titled Roads Unravelling, Kathy is gearing up to introduce another to the world this month. Pull up a chair and listen in as -
Book Reviews
Book Review-Citizen Dick by Richard Arneson
Recently I had the opportunity to review an advanced reader copy of "Citizen Dick," by Richard Arneson; and I have to tell you that this is a seriously funny book! I don't mean funny as in mildly amusing or good for a chuckle or two funny. I mean the kind of spontaneous belly laugh evoking funny that caused my wife to banish me from the living room until I was finished reading it. -
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Topic: Publishing
Interview With Dawn Jeffers, Publisher of Raven Tree Press
Raven Tree Press specializes in family oriented, high-quality, bilingual (English-Spanish) children's picture books with universal themes that can appeal to many cultures. Their books have garnered rave reviews and won awards. Here to talk about the press is publisher Dawn Jeffers. Jeffers is also an accomplished children's writer and author of the bilingual titles, Vegetable Dreams and Beautiful Moon. -
Book Marketing
Topic: Sales and Marketing
Get the Most out of Literary Festivals
So you're attending your first book festival and you're ready to sell your self published books. There are a few things you need to know to make sure you get the most out of attending that literary festival. -
Book Marketing
Topic: Sales and Marketing
Are You a Book Author? Create Your Own Marketing Plan
Publishers are struggling these days. Your publisher may cut back on publicity to save money. What can you do to boost sales? I created my own marketing plan. Years ago, I worked for a software company and was a writer in the marketing department. When I created my marketing plan I drew upon this experience. Lee Ann Obringer, author of the article "How Marketing Plans Work," thinks everyone is responsible or marketing. That includes you --
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