This is the text of a presentation on self-publishing that I gave at the Allen County Public Library’s Author Fair yesterday. I’m posting this, complete with links, in the hopes it will be useful to writers who are beginning to research their publishing journey. Lots of you probably know that…
I made a playlist on Spotify of some of the many songs I’ve been listening to while writing this third draft of Shades of Circle City. I think it captures some of the feel of the book. :) This is just a short version. My actual iTunes playlist has 74 songs in…
I’m so excited! Shades of Circle City is available to be purchased on Amazon as an ebook. Paperbacks are in process and should appear in the next day or two. Other retailer websites should have it available soon, and I’ll update the book’s page here as those populate. For this…
Today I’m going to write about a pet peeve of mine: Twitter’s Direct Message feature. Specifically, how authors use Twitter’s Direct Message feature. This week, I had several people follow me on Twitter. (I’m here: @stephanie_cain) Generally speaking, I take a look at someone’s profile and their most recent tweets before…
Dear Self-Published Authors, do yourself a favor. Stop charging libraries so much for your e-books. Robin Bradford is someone I follow on Twitter, and she frequently Tweets her collection development work as a librarian in Washington state. Since I have Librarian IV certification in Indiana (I actually have 3/4 of…
The Midwinter Royal: A Romance of Tamnen I’m very excited to announce that I have a holiday surprise for all my readers! No, it’s not The Weather War–that’s still having the plot smoothed out and such. But it is a new story set in the same world as the Storms…
I’m going to be at Main Street Books in Lafayette this coming Saturday. It’s Small Business Saturday, and you know what that means–support your local indie bookstore! Main Street Books is planning poetry readings, special deals, and door prizes, which pretty much guarantees a good time! I’m going to be acting…
I had a great time at the Allen County Public Library Author Fair! I talked to a lot of great people, including authors all along the spectrum, from those just starting out on their first story to those who have published several books. It was so much fun, and it’s…
I’m excited to announce the winner of the signed Storms in Amethir series. Congratulations to Jeremy D! I’ve sent you an email with instructions on collecting your prize, Jeremy. I wish I could give a set to everyone who entered the contest. Since I can’t, I’d like to offer a…
Are you feeling lucky? I’m giving away a signed set of the Storms in Amethir trilogy paperbacks! Starting today and running through November 11 (my mom’s birthday), I’ll be taking entries for a signed set! I’m running the giveaway through Rafflecopter, so if you follow my blog with a feed reader, make sure you…
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