Tag Archives: indie authors

I ain’t mad at you, Hugh Howey.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Freaky Friday.  A non-rant and a rant. I’m one of the first people to cry misogynist.  Hey, I used to be married to one of the worst.  But I’m not crying misogynist in this case.  Mr. Howey, I think you … Continue reading →

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If I were a reviewer, I’d seek out Indie Writers.

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Julia Barrett

There’s an implied question in the above statement, actually two- Why? What does it mean to be an Indie Writer? Where do I begin? I’ve gone round and round attempting to answer the questions.  I planned to write a very … Continue reading →

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Watch out! Here comes another Ranty McRant.

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Julia Barrett

I keep reading complaints around the blogosphere about indie authors spewing word vomit instead of writing good books.  I fear I must object. Even the icons heard the same criticism. Lawrence Ferlinghetti believed art should be accessible to all people, … Continue reading →

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Marketing and Selling Books, A Guest Post by Dumitru Sandru.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Julia Barrett

I met Dumitru Sandru on The Passive Voice when I was a guest host. He left a unique comment on a blog post, so unique it stood out. I realized he’d given a lot of thought to the process of … Continue reading →

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