It's a Smash!

The wild, wonderful world of indie publishing is supported by several big players and one very quiet one:  Smashwords.

Unlike Amazon or B&N, there is very little fanfare around Smashwords ... once a book has been uploaded by the author, it is then 100% up to him or her to do the (shameless self) promotion.

There is a former fan fiction writer who is one of the biggest authors at Smashwords:  Nicky Charles.  Think paranormal romance. Think 100,000 words.  Think free.

She self-publishes for all of the right reasons and she does things well (edits, formatting, character continuity, story arc).

http://blog.smashwords.com/2012/04/author-nicky-charles-on-why-all-her.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Smashwords+%28Smashwords%29

You might find something worth reading.

re-writing history

I have the opportunity to rewrite something for an anthology; it's due on Halloween.

Last year, I wrote what I thought was a decent story.  The editors apparently liked it and we got about two-thirds through the editing process when my ego couldn't stand it any more and I withdrew.

The knock came at my door just this morning.

Now I have to decide if I want to try it again.

Is my ego stronger?

Are my skills better?

Have I learned anything?

Yep.  I have and I will try it again.  They bought it once; they'll probably buy it again.

Oh - I found a place that will take one of my favorite stories and post it.  Humor.  Who knew it was back in vogue?