by Troy Lambert | Jan 7, 2020 | Business
The other day I read an article on Vox that talked about the eBook revolution that never happened. The focus was on the Big 5 traditional publishing houses, which a decade ago were the Big 6. If you had asked them when the Amazon Kindle first appeared followed shortly...
by Troy Lambert | Sep 26, 2019 | Production
There are three distinct aspects of being a writer: the craft of writing, the mechanics of writing, and the business of writing. I tackle the last one in my upcoming book, Writing as a Business: Production, Distribution, and Marketing. It’s rare to get a workshop, let...
by Troy Lambert | Jun 25, 2019 | Business, Production
Let’s be honest. One of the hazards of being a writer is working alone. A lot. To the point where your dog can actually become your best friend because they share all your deepest conversations and secrets. The problem increases when you are getting advice from...
by Troy Lambert | Apr 24, 2017 | Money, Tech
When it comes to creating a blog or a website, your domain name is extremely important. While there are a host of other factors involved, your website name is the first way people will find you. Moment of truth? Most internet traffic comes from either search engines...
by Troy Lambert | Apr 14, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Authorpreneur, Business Advice, Opinion
So many writers never reach even this point in production, or worse, they skip it. They get stuck on writing and never finish. But if you are among the lucky few who finish a story, you must move on to editing. This post is titled self-editing, but before we even get...
