by Stephanie Dray | May 23, 2011 | Cleopatra Contest, For Writers, Miscellany, Other Writers
It gives me great pleasure to be able to introduce the first of our semi-finalists for the Cleopatra Writing Contest for Young Women. Over the course of the next few months I’ll be featuring these young ladies and I hope you’ll make them feel welcome and...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 18, 2011 | For Writers, Historical Fiction Genre
When an author throws magical elements into a modern setting, its called paranormal romance or urban fantasy. But what about when an author injects magic into a historical setting? Usually we still just call it historical fiction. The use of magic in historical...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 2, 2011 | For Writers
The best advertisement for your writing, is your writing. In this day and age, would you buy a book from an author you haven’t read before without reading a sample? Neither would I. This is why excerpt booklets are probably the most effective promotional item...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 11, 2011 | For Writers
I learned quickly that there’s a really good reason that publishers won’t go out of their way to arrange a book signing for most debut authors. Hordes of adoring fans aren’t likely to flood into the local B&N because you–a complete...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 7, 2011 | For Writers
For the aspiring author, the internet is a place to build a platform. It’s a place to give yourself a leg up so that publishers and agents take you more seriously. For a published author, it’s the place you can get the most eyes for the least money. The downside to...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 7, 2011 | For Writers
Update: I started this series a long time ago and much of the information isn’t relevant or helpful anymore. It’s just here now for posterity. I’ve had a lot of help getting where I am, but there are still many more things I wish I’d known...
