Many would-be authors get overwhelmed by the size of a book-length project. Many of us find ourselves with additional free time on our hands this year with fewer barbecues, football games, or live events. How can you use this time to finally write your book? Here are some of my top tips from my…
Maria Giura’s new memoir, Celibate, is published by Apprentice House. When twenty-eight-year-old Giura fell in love with Catholic priest Father James Infanzi, she had no idea how needy they both were nor how complicated their relationship would become. His attention seemed to fill the void left by her fractured family, but he also seemed to…
Grim Tales, Volumen 1 – Dark Ebb Laurel McHargue’s debut short story collection is available for pre-order NOW for an April 1 (no fooling!) availability! Scary stories and original sketches by moi! Thanks for your support! Book Signing CIPA member Stan Moore is hitting the road with his historical novels. *In Grand Junction he’ll be…
Daniel Willis – D. X. Varos, Ltd is pleased to share our latest release: A Storm Before the War by Phillip Otts. A little blurb: A brother’s job is never done! John Harvey and Martin McCrary share a father and little else. Harvey, a freed slave, has lived life as his white brother’s keeper. When they…
Saturday, September 21, 2019: Welcome back to CIPA’s first meeting of the 2019-2020 season! Independent Publishing Beginner to Best-Seller: What’s Next for YOU? Where the indie authors and publishers wear so many hats, it becomes more challenging to keep up with the fast track of our industry. We struggle with overwhelming priorities and question how…
The 25th Annual “Silver Anniversary” CIPA EVVY™ Awards Banquet was a huge success! Our master of ceremonies and the keynote speaker was Mark Hardcastle, author of The Symphony of Your Life: Restoring Harmony When Your World Is Out of Tune, a previous 1st Place CIPA EVVY™ Award-winning book. Mark’s inspiring speech about doing the hard…
D. X. Varos, Ltd. is pleased to announce the pending release of “We Have Met the Enemy” by Felicia Watson. There is already Hugo and Nebula Award buzz about this title. One review explaining why is athttps://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/mar_19.htm#donovan The views expressed herein are not those of Colorado Independent Publishers Association, its officers or directors. They are…
Why the Developmental Edit is One of the Hardest Things You’ll Ever Do By Alexandra O’Connell Friends, I’d like to address a difficult and emotional topic: the developmental edit. You’ve sent your manuscript off to your editor for developmental work. You’ve completed a draft! The world is a beautiful place, filled with hope. Rainbows, puppies,…
Book Out of Print? By Joe McDaniel In recent months we have come across several authors whose book publishers have gone out of business, resulting in their book titles becoming no longer available in distribution. In some cases, authors have retained their publishing rights. It is important to know the terms of your publishing agreement.…
On Endings: You Won’t Have a Second Chance at a Last Impression By Alexandra O’Connell The End. The conclusion of the story. The end of the conversation you get to have with your reader (at least for now). The last words of your book are naturally memorable without even trying. How you leave your reader…