Welcome to the Week in Links, a roundup of the latest articles for fantasy, sci-fi and horror readers and writers. Writing and Book Marketing How to Do an Instagram Giveaway: Ideas and Tips How to Sell on Instagram: A Stories Strategy That’s Generated ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ in Sales 14 Graphic Read more…
I’m sitting on a train grinning like a loon because a podcast episode made me laugh. Funny how a simple laugh can make you feel so much better. For those who’ve been following this blog, you know the last 2 years for me had been one long battle. Life is Read more…
Title: When They Came Author: Kody Boye Genre: YA Sci-fi/Dystopian Release date: April 3rd 2017 Summary: I was never afraid of monsters—at least, not until They came: the visitors from outer space. Now They’re in our skies, on our streets, always watching, forever waiting. At seventeen, I’m just about to graduate Read more…
Not too long ago, I noticed my Pinterest account gets 1 million monthly viewers. This isn’t like Twitter where I have 4,000 followers but only like 5% of people visit my blog. Pinterest has been magic for my blog. It’s not perfect. I still have a lot to learn. Certain Read more…
Meet fantasy, horror and sci-fi authors without leaving your home. Win great prizes. Sit in on panels. Geek out with readers. It’s time for Virtual Fantasy Con. I prepared a welcome video for booth visitors, letting you know all the goodies I have planned for you. Reader’s Corner is the main event Read more…
Need ideas for houses in our fantasy or sci-fi world? I was searching Pinterest for fantasy writing tips when I came across this nice infographic about house types. That Octagon House looks pretty cool. From Visually. My stories, I usually default to Victorian Mansions: Or cave dwelling:
What do you do when you’re struggling to name something in your fantasy or sci-fi novel? Use fantasy name generators. I’m running out of names. I have a fantasy name list in Evernote but I’ve used most of them. Some of the ways I created names in the past don’t Read more…
Title: Connor Revealed (Book 2) Author: Dormaine G. Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy Earth In the aftermath of betrayal, dust is settling. The San cannot rest as they take more responsibility defending Earth. Meanwhile, Connor must endure immeasurable physical pain as her abilities grow stronger, both through fights and brutal combat Read more…
Book Marketing and Branding 50 Compelling Call to Action Examples for Your Content How to Discover Your Customers’ Favorite Social Media Platforms 3 Critical Reasons Your Inbound Marketing is Failing Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi This Week’s New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books: Airships, Nightshades, and Little Baby Dragons Sleeps With Monsters: Ghostbusters Go To Read more…
Title: Coexistence Author: Clare Solomon Genre: M/M Paranormal Romance/Sci-Fi Scientists have genetically engineered five human hybrid races known as werewolves, vampires, dragons, sensers and wendigoes. The first four races coexist with humans in relative peace. The fifth one wants to butcher the others and they are getting stronger. Jaspal ‘Pal’ Khatri is Read more…
