Goodreads is Facebook for people who enjoy life between the covers. embership in the fast-growing site for readers, writers and reviewers has spiked from 6.5 million to 9 million since we rang in 2012, with 17 million joining each month, says Goodreads...

B uilding an author website can feel like a daunting task if you don’t have html and design skills. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever these days to build a site without those skills. There are a number of sites that offer free domain purchases when purchasing...

As an Indie author, I walk away from New York City and the largest book industry trade show in North America feeling pretty good. The mood was positive, and there was plenty of room for both independently and traditionally published authors. Of course...

You want to reach readers and have decided to blog. Good for you! But how do you write an effective blog post that will bring readers back for more? Here is some good news – it’s easier than you might think. A good blog post is short, between 250 to...

Have you ever noticed how, in TV miniseries, a character that starts out as a good guy or gal morphs into a villain or villainess as the series progresses? And how sometimes this is rather awkward, and you question the character’s motivation? It seems...