by amiemccracken | Nov 4, 2014 | books, reading, self-publishing, writing
What is the difference between self publishing and becoming an Indie Author? In two words? Professional editing. Recently I was reading some things by Joanna Penn where she discussed some of the differences between these two terms. In a nutshell, self-publishing still...
by amiemccracken | Oct 16, 2014 | book review, books, reading
Last year Susan Kaye Quinn released her Debt Collector serial. Nine episodes of emotional roller coasters in a brand new world where your life is on the open market, not your money. And this month she started the second series. I’m chomping at the bit for more...
by amiemccracken | Jul 22, 2014 | book review, books, reading
Jessica Bell has created a true work of art with her new short story in verse, SHE. It gives us a glimpse into the mind, into a traumatic moment. I had to read it twice, and I think I might pick it up again one more time. I loved how if I read the stanzas in...
by amiemccracken | Jul 17, 2014 | book review, books, reading, Uncategorized
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell is a story of teenage life, plain and simple. It’s also a love story, but mostly it’s just normal, everyday, mundane and terrible, teenage life. It was an incredible read. What a beautiful rendition of a not so shiny life...
by amiemccracken | Jul 1, 2014 | books, editing, reading
I had the pleasure of attending the London Book Fair earlier this year. Not only was it an amazing opportunity to meet a lot of authors, I also had the chance to look at the industry and get a feel for where this publishing world is moving. I attended a lot of...
