This week was a tough one, writing-wise. As mentioned on our last podcast, the second novella, Skyway, takes place over a continuous 36 hour period. Because of this limitation and a lot of the moving parts having to do with plot and character, what would normally be a smooth process has been quite a struggle. […]
I did a lot of writing, but not that added a lot to the word count. I did add a couple of thousand words to Skyway, but spent most of the time re-writing The Homecoming Incident based on our Beta Reader feedback. The end result was a couple of hundred more words in total, but […]
Author Pete Bauer talks about a real world analysis of book covers and their importance to the success of your novel.
I didn’t do it. I didn’t keep up my 1500 words a day. I tried, but the empty page glared back at me this week. My problems were three-fold. First and foremost, I was burned out. I have never written 1500 words a day in my life. Not solely toward a book. Sure, I probably […]
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 […]
The first Gabby Wells novella, The Homecoming Incident, is in the hands of my first group of Beta Readers. Can’t wait to hear their responses, make the tweaks and send it to our second group of Beta Readers. I’m about one-third of the way through the first draft of the second novella titled Skyway. Not […]
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 […]
As I mentioned yesterday, I finished the first draft of the novella The Homecoming Incident. As the first of five novellas as part of the Gabby Wells Chronicles novella series, I’m excited to get that first draft done. Today I started outlining the second novella in the series, tentatively titled Skyway. I’m trying to decide […]
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 […]
Last night, after a long three days of writing over 10,000 words, I finished the first draft of the Gabby Wells novella called The Homecoming Incident. I’ll let it sit a couple of days so my brain can recover. There are a lot of things I need to add to the beginning in order to […]
I set a goal of writing 1500 words a day during Lent. So far I have lived up to that goal. I’ve written over 10,000 words since last week on the first Gabby Wells prequel called The Homecoming Incident. If things go well, I’ll be able to push myself and complete the first draft over […]
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, […]
To be published or self-publish, that is the question. Since the advent of the ebook, a slow and constant paradigm shift has been occurring in the publishing world. Much like how Napster and, later, ITunes changed the face of music, Amazon and the Kindle have changed the face of publishing. No longer do authors have […]
1500 words a day. That’s my goal. Having suffered with Crohns disease for 24 years it has created numerous limitations in my life, both in diet and activity. So, whenever Lent rolls around, instead of removing a food from my already small list of approved options, I choose to add something to my spiritual plate. […]
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.
Author Pete Bauer talks about he approaches writing characters of faith in fiction novels.
This is a great video by Derek Muller from Veritasium about the changes to Facebook that not only limit what you see from the people you are friends with, but also the challenges entrepreneurs (including authors) have when trying to use Facebook to promote their wares. [youtube=http://youtu.be/l9ZqXlHl65g]
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a perfect storm of predictability. If you decide to adapt a single novel into a movie trilogy, the middle story, the bridge, is the hardest one to pull off successfully. Having the middle story as part of a prequel makes the project a recipe for failure with The […]
