Veteran author Guy Franks discusses his new book, A Midsummer Madness, along with his literary interests, writing approach, and passion for baseball! A Midsummer Madness was born out of my love for William Shakespeare and baseball. To me, the music …

For Sci-fi Writers: Writing about the Not-so-distant Future

Posted on May 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Science-fiction writers who are looking for inspiration need look no further than most daily news reports, especially if they wish to write about Earth in the not-so-distant future. The changes that we will see over the next 20-40 years are …

iU’s Douglas Gardham on why “It’s Never Too Late”

Posted on May 17, 2018 under Author Blogs

Veteran iUniverse novelist and experienced self-marketer Douglas Gardham tells us why “It’s Never Too Late”.  Gardham is the author of The Actor and The Drive In. I was asked the other day whether I was thinking of going back to …

Darren Sylte talks about “There Is a Dragon under My Door”

Posted on May 14, 2018 under Author Blogs

iUniverse author Darren Sylte tells us about his new children’s book, There Is a Dragon under My Door.   My name is Darren Sylte. I am a teacher in Washington state, and I am also the father of 3 great boys …

More tips on writing a great self-help book!

Posted on May 13, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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In our previous post, iUniverse looked at three crucial aspects of writing self-help books, and today we continue with more helpful guidance. Include anecdotes and experiences from other people. Stories about yourself are of course very important, and may be …

Poet Sandra Donald tells us more about “It’s Your Time”

Posted on May 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse’s Sandra Donald discusses her book of poems, It’s Your Time, as well as her marketing strategies and activities. Please briefly describe your book . . . My book, It’s Your Time, is a journey of life, describing the spiritual …

5 Aspects that Authors Overlook

Posted on May 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

During the laborious and stressful writing process, most authors tend to focus their thoughts on the story, the title, and the front cover. However, there are several other very major aspects of a book that should be considered well in …

Three tips on writing self-help books

Posted on May 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Books about self-help are one of the five top-selling genres in the world. Revenues from self-help books continue to reach nearly $1 billion per year. So what makes this genre so popular, and how can we write self-help books that …

Issa J. Gammoh talks with iUniverse about his three books!

Posted on May 7, 2018 under Author Blogs

iUniverse’s Issa J. Gammoh talks with us about his three books, Relationship Equations, Spiritual Enslavement, and Righteous Management.   Please briefly describe your books . . . Originally one book that I chose to split into three, each one of …

Writers Lost and Found: John Galsworthy

Posted on May 3, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse continues with its presentation of writers who, despite falling from popularity, still offer great rewards for readers. Today we will discuss the literature of John Galsworthy, a British writer from the early 1900s who won the Nobel Prize for …

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