Author Archives: IT Admin

Robert Phillips and his collection of police stories, “Pig Tales”

Posted on October 4, 2018 under Author Blogs

  iUniverse author Robert Phillips tells us about his 30 years as a police officer in his entertaining collection of stories, Pig Tales. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Who lines up to have people try to shoot …

Romance: The Most Lucrative Genre, and Why

Posted on October 1, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Romance continues to be the most successful genre for book sales. In 2016, the Romance/Erotica genre generated $1.44 billion in book revenue. This figure was double that of the runner-up, Crime/Mystery, which was followed by Religious/Self-help, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Horror.   …

iUniverse’s A.C. Bell discusses The Last Button on Ole Abraham’s Jacket. Please briefly describe your book . . . The Last Button on Ole Abraham’s Jacket is about a career woman that establishes herself as a top-producer within a male …

Tips on developing your own writing style – Part II

Posted on September 30, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
writing style

As with Part I, iUniverse wants to assist you with developing a style which is engaging to readers and with which you feel comfortable. Here are some further suggestions below. Tune your tone Tone is not easy to develop, though …

Veteran author Jerry Zezima and his hilarious new book!

Posted on September 26, 2018 under Author Blogs

Jerry Zezima, in a very humorous and entertaining article, tells iUniverse about his fourth book, Nini and Poppie’s Excellent Adventures.   Please briefly describe your book . . . Nini and Poppie’s Excellent Adventures: Grandkids, Wine Clubs, and Other Ways …

iUniverse presents tips on developing your own writing style

Posted on September 26, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
writing style

As a novice author, you probably want to devise your own unique style of writing. iUniverse commends this and wishes to offer you the following advice. One thing to keep in mind is the avoidance of excess verbiage: shorter is …

More tips on how to write Chapter One

Posted on September 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
chapter one

iUniverse is delighted to return with further tips on how to write Chapter One. Four: Once you’ve broken the ice with that first sentence, it is time to plow forward. Don’t look back – just create your momentum and go …

Marc Severson and new historical novel, “Bits of Sky”

Posted on September 21, 2018 under Author Blogs

Marc Severson, a retired archaeologist, discusses his historical novel, Bits of Sky, along with his influences and inspirations.     Please briefly describe your book . . . My book is a novel of prehistoric Arizona set in a mountainous …

Sean Phelan and his charming shore memoir, “Salt Water Redemption”

Posted on September 19, 2018 under Author Blogs

iUniverse’s Sean Phelan tells us about Salt Water Redemption, a charming memoir that takes place in southern New Jersey.   Please briefly describe your book… My shore memoir, Salt Water Redemption, is a labor of love concerning its protagonist’s experiences …

iUniverse presents tips on how to write Chapter One

Posted on September 18, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
chapter one

iUniverse understands the psychological challenge of writing a book. The important thing is to not be intimidated. Millions of people have written books, and while it was easier for some than for others, the act of writing a book is …

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