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Indie Author Interview: Kristen Martin

Today we are going to talk with Indie Author - Kristen Martin, author of my current favorites: Shadow Crown and Renegade Cruex. This lovely Texaner is also a YouTuber, Podcaster, and badass entrepreneur!Writing Related:  1. When did you know writing was what you wanted to do?  I’ve been writing ever since I was six years… Continue reading Indie Author Interview: Kristen Martin

How to, The God Queen, Writing

The Journey to The God Queen

I can’t tell you how many times I have started and reworked this novel. Actually I can and I will:  I finished my first draft (at the time it was called So It Begins) when I was about fifteen.  It was one whole book and at the time it was a huge accomplishment.  Then I… Continue reading The Journey to The God Queen

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Building an Author Platform

When I was first drawn to the dazzling life of traditional publishing - one of arguments I made towards that decision was marketing. I figured that with a publishing house, I could just sit back and write and the house will do the rest….. er…..wrong. Sort of. You see, with today's oversaturation of social media… Continue reading Building an Author Platform

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10 Ways to Help Your Friendly, Neighborhood Author

Writing is a very lonely passion. You can spend a year or twenty writing something, laying your soul bare for the publish to see, and then you decide to get it published (whether you go the traditional or self route is entirely up to you). You tell your friends and your family all about your… Continue reading 10 Ways to Help Your Friendly, Neighborhood Author

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Fun with Lettering

NEWS ALERT! So my author website: M. L. Tishner is up and running and you can even sign up for a newsletter! Why would you? Well, just for signing up - I'm including a free character sheet for you to use already filled with a preview of the characters you'll meet in my upcoming debut… Continue reading Fun with Lettering