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The Business and the Art

The Business and the Art

Jul 17, 2012 |

I think we all know that there's two halves to making a living as an author: the business and the art. The art, of course, is the basic skill of writing; the forging of narrative out of raw inspiration, which takes years of practice to truly master. The business,...

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On Cover Design

On Cover Design

Apr 22, 2012 |

Covers are a big sticking point for indie authors. It's a great shame that a good book can be completely spiked by a bad cover. Of course, the majors are not immune to such things either - see the controversy over the whitewashing of Magic Under Glass, for example -...

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