by Colby R Rice | Apr 14, 2012 | Independent (Indie) Publishing, Writing & Editing
Writer’s Toolkit: Scrivener (Part One) Scrivener has changed my life as a sci-fi & fantasy writer completely!! As a fellow sci-fi / fantasy fictioner, Scrivener is going to be your number one stunner and top prize fighter in your journey to becoming a...
by Colby R Rice | Apr 13, 2012 | Independent (Indie) Publishing, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation
Indie Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: Pros and Cons If you’re still trying to figure out whether or not you should independently publish your book, you’ve come to the right place! Check out the nifty table for the pros and cons of both publishing...
by Colby R Rice | Apr 13, 2012 | Independent (Indie) Publishing, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation
Planning Your Writing & Publishing Career I’ve been writing fantasy and science fiction since I was a little dreamy brat in 5th grade. But when I seriously sat down three years ago and decided that I wanted to be a novelist, I had to set some guidelines for...
by Colby R Rice | Apr 7, 2012 | Independent (Indie) Publishing, Writing & Editing
Editing Your Novel: Technical Tips #1 Tip #1: Get Rid of Useless Words that Clutter Your Manuscript Useless words include: so, very, that, although, yet, rather, just, nearly, even, sort of, almost, in spite of, perhaps, quite, for a moment, then, suddenly RULE:...
by Colby R Rice | Apr 7, 2012 | Independent (Indie) Publishing, Writing & Editing
Why You Should Write a Novel Series! Okay, fiction-philes! If we’re going to be honest with ourselves, one of the main keys to becoming a fiction writer who can live on a stable income is by writing a series. As much as many of us want to have that one awesome hit...