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August 9, 2022 Milwaukee, Wisconsin—A new epic fantasy series begins with Louis Sauvain’s debut novel, Thaddeus of Beewicke – Book 1. The sword and sorcery adventure became an instant international bestseller on Amazon in five countries with over 2000 downloads of the eBook in a single weekend.With a blend of

Are you a Giver … or Do You Star as a Moocher-Taker?As summer progresses, I start thinking of the annual author BBQ slated for the 20th of this month. No agenda but eating. No agenda but catching up with other authors. No agenda but schmoozing and sharing ideas. Totally casual,

Author Alert: The Is No Free Lunch – Publishing Frauds is Alive and well Have you ever been caught in something that sounds too good to be true? Most of us have. Did you know that self-publishing has grown into a Bait and Switch for many authors—most in the newbie

Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!Looking forward to seeing a dozen authors this AM to noodle ideas, answer questions … move them toward author success. It’s the second Saturday, meaning it’s AuthorYOU Salons. Coffee and teas are ready. I’ve got fresh banana-chocolate chip bread out

Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!How can it already by July? It is, which means I need to apply heavy-duty discipline for officially blocking time on my calendar for me … ME.  I need to deep dive into the writing of The Author’s Walk—three chapters

I’ve received permission from Victoria Strauss, the co-founder of Writer Beware® blog which I personally think is one of the BEST out there. Writer Beware is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America watchdog and the primary resource I go to when I’m on “the hunt” for scammer and

Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!Looking forward to spending the day with 20 authors at all stages of their journey today. It’s Book Publishing Unplugged … then plan for the next Barnes & Noble at Southlands, July 2. If you are in Colorado, drop into

DENVER, COLO, June 14—Award winning and bestselling local authors will be gathering at the Barnes & Noble Bookfair on Colorado Blvd. in Glendale, Colorado to sign books in support of the Colorado Author's Hall of Fame this Saturday, June 18 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Barnes & Noble is a contributor

Zoom Etiquette and Tips for Online MeetingsIs there Zoom etiquette for meetings? Officially, no. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own Zoom tips for those you Zoom with, or your organization. As the host for at least a dozen Zoom events every week, I’ve grown a list of

Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!Finally, the lower garden is in. Herbs looking good and seedlings coming up. Next up this summer … is Book Publishing Unplugged … and writing The Author’s Walk.Last Saturday, I did an intensive program for the AuthorU community on Firehose