Guest Blog-James Ares Smith
Before I get started, I’d like to thank S. D. Matley for inviting me to write this week’s blog. It’s an honor to be the first Small-g City character to take this responsibility. To be honest, she had to do some arm twisting as I’m not a fan of...
Why Writers Need Hobbies
Writers need hobbies for the same reason accountants need hobbies- -writers have got to get away from the desk before they calcify. This implies that writers should have hobbies that involve physical activity but, ironically, reading is, for many writers, the...
A Big Box of Books. Now What?
The publishing industry has changed a lot since I started writing novels back in the 1990s. E-books, the rise of small independent presses and self-publishing have greatly increased the number of titles available and niche markets have proliferated. As a...
Album Advocacy
This week I’m blogging under a different hat. Don’t get me wrong, I could lather on and on about the book release but I’m sure you could use a fresh topic. So let’s look at the new world of music. Isn’t it strange that single songs can be downloaded? Spotify...
Celebrate!
“And please release me,” said Small-g City. Today an event both happy and significant is occurring, the official release of my sci-fi novella, Small-g City, from WolfSinger Publications. For the first time my work is published in book length! It’s been a...
Best Ever SEO Keywords
Ha ha! Caught you! You’re someone just like me who’s trying to attract page views by inventing some irresistible SEO Keywords. And what is an SEO Keyword, anyway? The first part, SEO, stands for Search Engine Optimization. An SEO Keyword is a word or series of words...