Sexophobia and the original sin of sex censorship by Eli Yaakunah
Sexophobia and The Original Sin of Sex Censorship Here is a surprising story of censorship. The article also discusses how a …
Guest Post: The Power of Description by Richard Milner
I’ve rarely come across a reader who feels anything but extreme love or hate about descriptions in stories – that …
Guest Post: The 5 Best Weapons for Surviving the Apocalypse
The 5 Best Weapons for Surviving the Apocalypse Clayton Smith By now, I think we can all safely agree that …
Guest Post – Aghast: A Journal of the Darkly Fantastic
It’s been months of hard work, but at last the Kickstarter campaign I’ve been working on is live. It’s a …
Guest Post: Hans M Hirschi from the London Author Fair
When I first received the invitation for the London Author Fair, I hesitated, for just about 0.0437 seconds. Of course …
The Art of Reviewing, or How to Make or Break an Author’s Career by Matthew Cunliffe
Self-Publisher’s Showcase is my first foray into reviewing books. I’ve written a lot over the years, be it heavyweight articles …
Guest Post: Inspiration by Ashleigh Steele
What moves you forward? Money? Love? Happiness? So many different ideal lifestyles can add to inspiration. The most important thing …
What makes YOU a writer? by Ashley Cameron
Writing has helped me through many breakups and trying times. She has been my partner, my therapist, my emotional North …
Guest Post: Where Does a Book Idea Come From? by Deanna Kahler
Have you ever wondered where authors get their ideas from? Does a story concept simply come out of the blue …
A-Z guide: How both my books reached #1 on Amazon by Nicholas Rossis
A-Z guide: How both my books reached #1 on Amazon January 24th, 2014 I’ve been reading contradictory opinions about book …
Guest Post: How to deal with a Bad Review by Mercedes M. Yardley
It’s hard enough to start a novel, let alone finish it. And in between that Start and Finish phase, we’re …
Basics beyond the Goggles: Writing Steampunk by Ava Morgan
Everyone’s got a definition for what they think steampunk is. Jake Von Slatt, one of the most prominent members of …
Guest Post: For Those Who Love To Read… Or Not by Amy Kaufman Burk
Until age 7, reading was my secret. Within the community of my ‘60s artsy elementary school, reading before 2nd grade …
Guest Post: Democracy – Dreams and Frustrations by Tony Russell
I like to think that when I decided to write ‘Commons People‘ I did it with my eyes wide open. …
Guest Post: Top 10 Things I Did to Finally Write That Book by Ursula Ringham
We all have a story to tell. And living in Silicon Valley, our stories usually center around innovation. I’m a …
Guest Post: Helpful Tips For Effective Social Media Promotion of Your Ebook
Self-publishing an ebook can be a daunting task, but the potential reward of avoiding official publishers and maintaining complete creative …
Guest Post: The Great Leap Forward by Duncan Milne
It was 1958; Chairman Mao announced that China would enjoy a Great Leap Forward, whereby the Revolution would finally succeed. …
Guest Post: The Rhythm in the Writing by Nicholas Rossis
Wording the song Except for writing, I enjoy music, and occasionally dabble in composition. I was working on Pearseus’s second …
Guest Post: A Christmas Supper by JB Bergstad
(Picture courtesy of http://media.photobucket.com) On Friday, four days before Christmas last year, I was asked a peculiar question. My youngest …
Guest Post: Interesting Revelations by Rosemary Gallagher
I wanted to share with you a couple of “interesting occurrences” that have happened since I have written my book …