All Entries in the "Writing" Category
The Ancient Need to be Told Stories…
No matter the inspiration in your life that drives you to tell stories, I hope you hold onto the passion and continue to spin your yarns.
When There’s Too Much Blah, Blah, Blah…
I never realized how boring Sylvanus was.
Check Out the Campaign for Project Fabula
Check out Project Fabula on Kickstarter!
Guest Blog: Lindsay Buroker–How to Get Your First Few Book Reviews
Today I’d like to welcome Lindsay Buroker to The Inner Bean.
In Honor of National Short Story Month…
You can get Beauty and Other Dangerous Things for just $.99 the entire month of May!
Guest Blog: G. Hugh Bodell–Part Two: Honey, I Think We Just Became Publishers!
Today I’d like to welcome author G. Hugh Bodell back to The Inner Bean for part two of his essay, “When Self-Publishing Becomes Independent Publishing.” Honey, I Think We Just Became Publishers! BY FOCUSING ON WHAT PUBLISHERS DO WE UNKNOWINGLY FILLED THE CRITERIA In the opening of this piece I described the tasks we undertook [...]
Guest Blog: G. Hugh Bodell–When Self-Publishing Become Independent Publishing: Part One
Let’s welcome G. Hugh Bodell back to The Inner Bean.
Guest Blog: Selene Coulter–Bad Reviews: A Word of Caution
Today I’d like to welcome author Selene Coulter to The Inner Bean.
Those Reviews Aren’t Written for You…
Whether my thoughts are negative or positive in regards to a book I’m reviewing, I rarely think about the author.
Guest Blog: Robin Sullivan–Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Robin Sullivan asks a very important question: Can’t we all just get along?
Authors, Should You Respond to Your Reviews?
In the end it boils down to this: someone didn’t like your book.
Guest Blog: Jack Wallen–Mood vs Scene
Let’s welcome Jack Wallen back to The Inner Bean.
Jack in the Green: An Excerpt (Part 3)
Jack in the Green excerpt part 3.
Jack in the Green: An Excerpt (Part 2)
Jack in the Green excerpt: Part Two
Jack in the Green: An Excerpt
Jack in the Green excerpt: Part One
Guest Blog: Nicholas J. Ambrose–Genre Writing
Today I’d like to welcome indie author Nicholas J. Ambrose to The Inner Bean.
Guest Blog: Jack Wallen–Creating Killers
Let’s welcome Jack Wallen back to The Inner Bean
There Is Room in the Spotlight for Everyone
If you doubt there’s room in the spotlight for you, I guarantee you’ll never see it.
Guest Blog: Nathan Lowell–Big Frog, Small Pond
Author and podcaster Nathan Lowell shares his thoughts on podcasting and how it prepared him for publishing.
So You Wanna Promote Your Book…
No one else is going to talk about your book if you don’t get them started.
Guest Blog: Jack Wallen–Writing for the Opposite Sex
Anyone that has every lived with the opposite sex knows, full well, the powerful difference between the two.
Are You Publishing, but Not Promoting?
You could get lucky, but chances are you’re going to have to work very hard.
Guest Blog: Nobilis Reed–Situation versus Story: Why A Nifty Idea Isn’t Enough
Today I’d like to welcome Nobilis Reed to the Inner Bean.
I Think I Need a Deadline
I thought about deadlines a lot this morning, about how they really helped me stay on track.
Why It’s Worth It…
I may not have the backing of a traditional publisher, but I’m going to do whatever it takes to keep getting The Goblin Market out there.
When Things Don’t Go Your Way…
With a lot of teamwork and effort, those who utilize social networking properly can reach hundreds of thousands of new eyes.
Guest Blog: Michael Wallace–On Validation
Today on The Inner Bean, I’d like to welcome indie author Michael Wallace. When I first read his inspiring story, it made me feel very hopeful. I could easily relate to his efforts and his dreams, so when I saw him talking about validation, I wanted to not only hear more, but share it with [...]
Guest Blog: Suzanne Tyrpak–Why I Chose Self-Publishing
Today I’d like to welcome indie author, Suzanne Tyrpak to The Inner Bean.
Where Do Your Ideas Come From?
Where do the ideas you know have to be written down come from?
Guest Blog: Isaac Sweeney–This Isn’t the Wrong Dream
Today let’s welcome indie author and publisher, Isaac Sweeney
Quality vs Quantity in Indie Publishing
Maybe not being able to pump out 2-3 books a year will prove to be my downfall…
Guest Blog: John Mierau–Dipping Into the Stream
Today I’d like to welcome my fellow author and podcaster, John Mierau.
Guest Blog: Michelle Ristuccia–Breaking Out of the Genre Box
Today I’d like to welcome writer/podcaster Michelle Ristuccia.
Before You Hire an Editor…
There are a lot of things you should consider before you hire someone else to help you polish up your writing
Attention Horror Writers! Indie Horror Writing Contest
IndieHorror is hosting their first ever Cannibal Cookoff Writing Contest… You know you want in on this action!
A Change of Scenery
What do you do when you feel stalled and trapped by your own devices?
The Epiphany
As soon as I said it out loud last night, I felt that tingling excitement move through me that always comes when I “solve” a problem.
Ground Control to Major Beans…
I really want to finish Jack in the Green.
A Name is a Name is a Name…
As writers we all have our little quirks.
I’m a Pants Writer
Anyone else feel like a physical outline holds them back, rather than helping them gain momentum while writing?
Beauty and Other Dangerous Things
Beauty and Other Dangerous Things will feature four brand new pieces of short fiction.
Why We Need Editors
When we don’t want to compromise our artistic vision, sometimes that unwillingness to compromise interferes with our ability to connect with the audience we long to reach.
Why Is Finishing Things So Hard?
I think one of the biggest issues, aside from the evil word mark, is how easy it is to get distracted by new ideas.
Where is ‘Jack in the Green?’
All of my writing efforts at this time are turned toward Jack in the Green.
Discovering Your Process
Discovering and embracing your process can do wonders for you as a writer.
More Thoughts on Self-Publishing
The way you advertise and spread the word has a huge impact on sales.
The Thing About NaNoWriMo
It takes three weeks to start the process of a new habit. By the end of the month, if you’ve managed to pull off writing every single day, you’re on the path to keeping that habit up into December and January
Sage Advice from Jonathan Maberry
While talking to Jonathan at HR, I asked him for some advice on juggling my time since I don’t write fiction full-time.
When Writing is Your Job…
It’s not easy. Some days I do find myself loathing the drab and dreary world of freelance writing, and on those days it’s incredibly hard to sit down and write creatively.
The Tao of Beans: When You Hate What You’ve Written…
When I’ve washed away my preconceived notions on how it should have turned out, I’ll take it out and read it again.
‘The Handy Man’ on Abattoir
Check out my story, “The Handy Man” on Abattoir.
There’s No Such Thing as Useless Information
A woman born with an extra eye in the middle of her cheek? Come on, that’s a story waiting to be written.
Tao of Beans: Writing for Me Again
I started a new short story this morning. For the last week I’ve gone to bed every night with the urge to write, write, write!
Dark Journeys: A Short Story Collection
The whole collection has brand new cover art and an 8,600 zombie apocalypse story called “Two Weeks,” which was originally published in Book of the Dead: A Zombie Anthology last July.
Exciting News! I Started a New Job Today!
I took over the news/trends writing position on KidGalore a couple weeks ago, a brand new site in the Ova.st Media group to prepare for an even bigger role. As of today, I am the new KidGalore editor!
From the Dark Side: A Charity Anthology
So, after you buy a copy, please help us spread the word to your friends and family. And remember: You don’t need an eReader or Kindle to read the electronic story.
From the Dark Side Excerpt: Mark BurningHawk Baxter’s “Exo”
The final excerpt from the From the Dark Side anthology is Mark BurningHawk Baxter’s “Exo.” “Exo” is an interesting story with an incredible twist, but no matter how I sliced it into excerpt form, it’s tough to give you an accurate preview.
From the Dark Side Excerpt: Pearce Kilgour’s “Reflected Dreams”
How else can we be expected to celebrate tomorrow’s grand release date than by sharing more excerpts? The third Thursday excerpt is from Pearce Kilgour’s “Reflected Dreams.”
