It Wasn't a Problem Until it Became a Problem

Book reviews are significantly helpful in boosting sales for authors.   Not only do a customer’s words encourage others to trust the book, but reviews also validate the author’s ability to relate a good story.   Amazon’s algorithm. Amazon claims almost seventy percent of the eBook market and fifty percent of the print market. Many independent writers, like me, use Amazon as the main platform to market our books.   The more positive reviews a book has, the more it will appear in search...

Why do People Write? Some authors do it for money, prestige, or because it's trendy. Others write to enter contests and perfect their craft. I craft stories so the characters in my head have a voice. I am the instrument through which my characters share their tales of fantasy, horror, and love. Finding My Courage I wrote my first short story in my thirties. After much consideration, I shared it with a friend. I anxiously awaited her comments. The story wasn't perfect but I needed to know if I...