It’s taken writing over 500,000 words to get here. From the first attempt of converting 13 television scripts into a novel to 100 drafts later to a near finished product to tossing it out and starting over. From turning the idea of five novels into five novellas and five novels to then deciding to write […]
Pete and Dorothea talk about participating in the recent Facebook Event: March to a Bestseller 2, genres, validation and the coming release of the first novel, Kneel & Prey. Mobile Users: Click here to listen to the episode. Topics Covered: Facebook Event Defining a New Genre First Novel Kneel & Prey Beta Reader Feedback Marketing […]
I’m relieved. The first novel, Kneel & Prey, has been sent out to our first group of Beta Readers. These readers will read the book and let us know of any outstanding issues with the plot, character or grammar that we missed. Sending it off to Beta Readers is an important step. It means you’re […]
Readers love reading. That’s something I have to remind myself. I know what you’re saying. I’m an idiot for not knowing that already. I do know it. I promise. As I mentioned before, coming from a screenwriting background, I am an impatient writer (and reader). I want to get through the story and figure out […]
As I mentioned in my last post, Kneel & Prey is the third time I’ve had to introduce the character of Gabby Wells in the series. The first attempt was in Water & Blood, the second was The Homecoming Incident and the third is Kneel & Prey. Each time I spent a lot of time […]
The first draft of Kneel & Prey has been completed. If you’ve been following along, this isn’t so much a first novel, as a reboot. 🙂 The first novel, Water & Blood, became the fifth novel. The second first novel, The Homecoming Incident, was scrapped and will be offered later as a bonus. So the […]
Even though the title of the first Gabby Wells novel was finally released (Kneel & Prey), I have been writing the first draft of the story since the beginning of August. I originally set my word count goal at 50,000, but bumped it up to 65,000, because that’s the universally accepted length of an official […]
Sonlight Press is happy to announce the first novel in the Gabby Wells thriller series will be titled Kneel & Prey. In this fast-paced thriller by author Pete Bauer, Gabby Wells, a high school freshman from a small Florida town, tries to stop a fellow student who lost his father in the war on terror […]
This happens to me a lot. When I outline my book where the climax takes place at a certain place/time, I backtrack and plot when the things leading up to it should happen. Invariably, as I write the actual story, things that I sketched out would take three weeks in the novel occur in a […]
Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer talk about the various marketing research and strategies they plan to employ with the release of their first book. They’ll also talk about the process of finding the correct voice for a novel and how that impacted the other work. Mobile Users: Click here to listen to the episode. Topics […]
Author Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer discuss the impact of the novellas on the novels, causing for a rewrite of novels 1 and 2. Plus the lessons learned from Teen Beta Readers. Teen Beta Readers Specific Expectations 145,000 Words A Professional Endeavor Art Show Facebook Art Polite Critiques Annoying Analysis Aging Well Novella Novels Semi-Mysterious […]
In this podcast author Pete Bauer and marketing head Dorothea Bauer talk about the different paths your writing career would take depending on if your approach it as a hobby versus a career. Writing as a Hobby vs. Career Three Mandatory Things Consistency & Deadlines Establishing Brand and Presence 1500 Words a Day 80/20 Rule […]
Author Pete Bauer talks about a real world analysis of book covers and their importance to the success of your novel.
On this podcast author Pete Bauer and Sonlight Press marketing head Dorothea Bauer continue to talk about their latest findings as they hone their release strategy. Running Time: 42:36 Congratulations Lynette Noni Strategy History Recap More Novellas, If Necessary Has Fiction Lost Its Faith Cultural Christianity vs. Religious Belief Les Miserables Crosby, Bergman, Priests and […]
In this interview author Pete Bauer talks about what inspired him to focus on young adult stories and the challenges facing a teenager of faith.
On this podcast author Pete Bauer and Sonlight Press marketing guru Dorothea Bauer talk about our shifting marketing strategies that includes increasing the amount of novellas while delaying the release of the first novel. Running Time: 39:11 Some of the topics covered include: Original Plans June 4th Novellas and Novels The Homecoming Incident Theme and […]
On this podcast author Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer discuss the steps required to finish a book and marketing strategies. Some of the topics covered include: 97.3 Beta Readers Honest Feedback Genre Clarification Honoring Audience Intelligence Don’t Betray your Audience’s Expectations Give Them a Pie 1 to 5 Acclaim vs. Sales Knowing How to Market […]
On today’s podcast author Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer discuss the publishing of Gabby Wells. Some of the topics covered include: Traditional Publishing Smelling Books Print On-Demand Technology Harry Potter Royalties, Rights & Control Are Publishers Reaching Your Target Demographic Self Publishing Earnings Good & Bad Aspects of Control Book Covers Hats Podcasts Write, Publish, […]
On today’s podcast Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer discuss the story development of Gabby Wells. Some of the topics covered include: Character & Plot Writing the Story in Different Media Self-Publishing Making a Wow Product Missing Entertainment From Fear to Sacrifice Veiled Worship Just Short of Perfect
Author Pete Bauer talks about the long and winding path the Gabby Wells character took to become a novel heroine.
