A friend of mine, Scott Cupp, has been attending science fiction conventions for…a long time, and I’ve always found him in the dealer room, selling his books and looking for bargains at the other tables. Well, I’m starting to discover the joys of being behind the table myself. Yes, I enjoy selling my books, giving… Continue reading Before the Dealer Room Opens
Author: hmelton
Authorial Voice in ‘RL’
Take this as just a casual observation, rather than the result of deep thought: Today, both my wife and I received requests for money via social network ‘conversations’. In my case, Kicks4Kenya casually tweeted about donations for his project, which is donating real soccer equipment to village kids in Kenya. While I’ve never owned a… Continue reading Authorial Voice in ‘RL’
E-Book Formatting is Upside Down
When I started writing with an eye to publication, I took my scribbles and typed them in. (Actually, when I first started, I got my wife to type them in.) Standard manuscript format was very plain and rigid, a suitable match for a typewriter. There was no fancy formatting. The best you could hope for… Continue reading E-Book Formatting is Upside Down