Andrew M. Friday

Category: marketing

  • About Writing by Gareth L. Powell: Practical and Unique

    About Writing by Gareth L. Powell: Practical and Unique

    I read Gareth L. Powell’s About Writing: A Field Guide for Aspiring Authors. Twice. The second time, I took notes. Maybe you should, too. Powell is a bestselling speculative fiction author from the UK. He has twice won the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and has been a finalist for both the Locus Awards in…

  • Friday’s Findings: 09.07.18

    Friday’s Findings: 09.07.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Write a Fight Scene How to Choose Setting with a Purpose 6 Book Publicity Ideas for Today’s Author Writing While Uninspired 10 Ways To Get Reviews For Your Book

  • A Sneak Peek into How I Set Up My Scrivener for Writing Fiction

    A Sneak Peek into How I Set Up My Scrivener for Writing Fiction

    If you are a writer–either a veteran or an aspiring or somewhere in-between–you’ve probably heard other writers gush over the writing software named Scrivener. When I finally purchased it, I said to myself, “I should have started using Scrivener sooner.” Most fans of Scrivener agree. The best part of Scrivener is its versatility. You can…

  • Should I Continue to Read Their Works?

    Should I Continue to Read Their Works?

    Note: In the rough draft of this posting, I included the names of the authors I speak about. I decided to take out the names. The reader may already know the situation. I changed my mind so as to keep the focus on the question I am asking myself: do I want to continue reading…

  • Epiphanies in Writing, Part 3: Marketing your Novel

    Epiphanies in Writing, Part 3: Marketing your Novel

      Anyone involved in the publishing industry  knows  it changes daily. I worked at a publishing house in the early nineties and then again in the 2010’s and comparing and contrasting my two stints capsulizes what is happening all over the world: we’re becoming a digitalized culture. No surprise there, but it was fascinating to…

  • Friday’s Findings 04.13.18

    Friday’s Findings 04.13.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Saying Goodbye to That WIP: When it’s Okay to Give Up on a Writing Project Are You Telegraphing Your Plot? Middle Scenes: A Non-Linear Approach How Self-Publishing Made Today’s Small Independent Presses Possible Start writing, no matter what View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon.

  • Friday’s Findings 03.30.18

    Friday’s Findings 03.30.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How Do You Find Time To Write? Essential Writing Advice from Virginia Woolf Frame Your Scene with Essay Structure How to Increase Your Income as a Fiction Writer in 2018 Visual Thinking View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon.  

  • My Facebook Author Page Is Greenlit

    My Facebook Author Page Is Greenlit

    It took me a while, but I finally created an Author’s Page on Facebook. I’m not sure why I waited–I think I subconsciously wanted to have at least a couple of episodes out beforehand. Now that episode 2 is available, I went ahead and did the deed. So, I’m inviting you to “LIKE” my author’s…

  • Friday’s Findings 03.16.18

    Friday’s Findings 03.16.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 15 Reasons Why Your Book Isn’t Selling What writing rules do you live by (and which ones do you break)? Re-reading your work 3 Ways to Quit Waiting for “Perfect” Writing Conditions Exercising is a good analogy for writing View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon.