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The forgotten step of being a writer

May 11, 2018 by Paul Thornton

Every craft magazine will tell you that part of being an author is reading. Read everything you can get your hands on whether it is within your genre or not. There's a step they always forget to mention, though: Spreading the word, helping another author promote their work. That said, if you enjoy paranormal and magical realism, if you enjoyed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post Tagged With: author, Katie Saidas, magical realism, paranormal, supernatural, Tom Keller, Vegas Fae

Learning and Connecting: The conference experience

April 26, 2018 by Paul Thornton

If you're a writer, no matter what level you have reached, conferences still have much to offer. This past weekend I attended the LV Writers Conference for the fourth time. Some of the workshops repeated things I already knew and practiced. That should be expected. But the unexpected is hearing the why. Suddenly, I understood why dialogue needs to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post Tagged With: agent, conference, Las Vegas, writing

A Novel Event

March 23, 2018 by Paul Thornton

Last week's Author Showcase went really well. Selling books is always a good thing. Particularly since I'm donating 50% of royalties to domestic violence shelters. The National Network to End Domestic Violence has joined forces with me to promote the books. Southern Writers Magazine donated a half-page ad for me. Special guest Robyn Carr gave a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post Tagged With: charity, PBS, Robyn Carr, World of Deadheads

National magazine blog

March 1, 2018 by Paul Thornton

I was invited to do a guest post for Southern Writers Magazine. It's been up for a couple days, but you can still find it here: Southern Writers Blog Always look for new ways to promote yourself and build your platform. Expose yourself to new audiences. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post Tagged With: writing

Donating Royalties

February 1, 2018 by Paul Thornton

The idea to donate royalties isn't a new one. It's a marketing tool, but not a ploy. If you're not entirely familiar with the backstory, here's a shortened version: It was an usual Sunday afternoon, typically reserved for spending time with Sue. But, November 1, 2015, I was working on Nathan's Clan of Deadheads; writing or revising, I can't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post Tagged With: book, charity, domestic violence, World of Deadheads

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