So I've hit a good patch. I've had to decline some clients recently as I'm so booked. I've increased some of my prices and I still have a steady … [Read more...]
I Want It All And I Want It Now
Ever seen a little kid throw one of those "but I really want it" tantrums? If you're human and you ever leave the house, the answer is yes. In fact, … [Read more...]
Wherein Mama Bitchstress Schools You on Small Press
We interrupt my scheduled ELEW hiatus because Shenanigans Are Afoot again in the writing world, and I have Things to Say. Buckle up. Ready? Let's … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Anniversary Edition: Heather W. Petty!
The Anniversary of Eviltry continues with another guest post! Today we have YA author Heather W. Petty. ELEW: Welcome, Heather! Thank you for … [Read more...]
Knowing When to Call It
As previously mentioned, I took April off to finish writing a book. This book has more or less been in development since 2012, although the tent … [Read more...]
My Book’s Been Orphaned–Now What?
The news that a major small publisher was closing hit everyone by surprise some days ago. This publisher (I'm not naming names because this post isn't … [Read more...]
No One Cares But You
Lately I've been reading things other authors have posted that they want to draw the attention of their newbie writer audience to see, and they all … [Read more...]
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Hello, Evil Readers! This post is a hybrid of a couple of much older posts. Both bear repeating at this time for various reasons. For those … [Read more...]
Take a Lesson from Queen Elsa and Let It Go
Writing this post with a fuzzy, sick brain, so bear with me. There are certain things in publishing that you simply have no control over. Sure, you … [Read more...]
Baby Evil Writers 101: Secret Mom Tip #3
Your fingers fly so fast they’re a blur. Words form poetic scenes and snappy dialogue. You are in the zone until your husband asks, “Where’s the … [Read more...]
NaNoWriMo as a Published Author
Many of us here at the Evil League love NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Every year (or as often as possible) we join the thousands and … [Read more...]
Self-Publishing 101 with Mama Bitchstress: Picking a Printer
So your book's almost ready. It's polished and has a lovely cover, you've decided where to distribute the ebooks. But if you have a longer novella or … [Read more...]
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