Interview with our Tough Love blogger, John F. Taylor
Posted by bridgid on | January 15, 2012 | No Comments |
I wanted to take a moment to check in with our Tough Love for Writers blogger, John F. Taylor. It seemed like the perfect time to learn a little more about the life of our favorite horror writer and reptile enthusiast. In his interview, John shares what he’s been up to, his thoughts on writing horror, and advice for horror-writing newbies.
(Honestly, this is all just an excuse to post John’s author photo again. It makes our cool factor jump, like, 20 points. Don’t you think? 
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Catching up with John, reptile enthusiast & horror writer
BG: So John, what have you been working on?
JT: Oh boy, What am I working on right now, is that a trick question? All kidding aside, when it comes to writing, I have about 3 short stories in the works. Two of which could be considered horror fiction the other is actually a ‘high fantasy’ romance piece with a working title of ‘Declination of Destiny’ wherein two people who should’ve been together end up separated and pursuing completely different lives then find one another through a ‘special’ circumstance that neither of them could ever imagine. Its also an examination of the trials that come with not following your instincts.
Interview with The Write Stuff blogger, Brittany Roshelle Davis, and a Beauty Giveaway
Posted by bridgid on | January 9, 2012 | 13 Comments |
We have the perfect antidote to the holidays: first, an inspiring interview with writer Brittany Roshelle Davis, then, our first-ever Beauty Giveaway (scroll down to see the beauty items you can win).
Brittany is the writer behind The Write Stuff blog, where she interviews authors and hosts book giveaways on a regular basis. (It’s a great blog to follow if you like hearing about new books…and winning them!) She’s also a beauty, fashion, and style writer (thus the beauty giveaway) for the national online women’s magazine Betty Confidential, a health psychology writer for Health Daily Online, and writes a food column for her local newspaper. And there’s more! Brittany is an aspiring Young Adult fiction author, currently editing her first YA novel.
In her interview, Brittany dishes on how she’s landed jobs, what she’s working on next, and the secret to successful blogging.
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Winner of LOVE UNFINISHED
Posted by bridgid on | January 3, 2012 | No Comments |
Thanks to all who entered our latest giveaway, for a pdf copy of Darian Wilk’s LOVE UNFINISHED!
The winner is:
Erma!
I’ll be contacting the winner with details.
Happy New Year!
Last day to enter the LOVE UNFINISHED giveaway!
Posted by bridgid on | December 31, 2011 | No Comments |
I hope the holiday season has been treating you all well! Just a reminder, today is the last day to enter to win a pdf copy of Darian Wilk‘s LOVE UNFINISHED.
Happy New Year!
Interview with Darian Wilk, author of LOVE UNFINISHED — Part 2
Posted by bridgid on | December 14, 2011 | 7 Comments |
Welcome to Part Two of my interview with self-published author Darian Wilk. In Monday’s post, Darian shared a little about herself, her writing process, and what inspired her book, LOVE UNFINISHED. Today, Darian talks about her experience with the self-publishing process, and her advice for writers considering self-publishing.
Darian will be giving one Inky Fresh reader a copy of her book, LOVE UNFINISHED. Scroll to the bottom of this post for details.
BG: Why did you decide to self-publish?
DW: This was not my initial plan when I took on writing professionally; in fact it never even occurred to me to learn about self publishing. I held the same daydream a lot of writers do, a contract with a great agent, signed deal with a huge publisher, and one day you walk into Barnes & Noble and oh look, there’s your book! I queried, and queried, and queried, but life has a way of trying to point you in the right direction if you’re willing to listen.
A friend asked me when I would put my work on Kindle. “What? By myself? Well, I…I couldn’t do that, could I?” It baffled me at first, no agent, no publisher, like he was speaking gibberish. I begin researching, burying myself in books and websites until my eyes might bleed. I am a take charge woman, I like to be in control of my life, and the more I dug through the information the more I realized self-publishing would be a better fit for someone like me than traditional publishing.
I am the boss, I hold the power to my future, I make the decisions. Sure, it’s terrifying at times, but at the end of the day holding my own fate in my hands outweighs the worry.
Interview with Darian Wilk, author of LOVE UNFINISHED — Part 1
Posted by bridgid on | December 12, 2011 | 3 Comments |
Today, self-published author Darian Wilk will be talking about her book, LOVE UNFINISHED. On Wednesday, she’ll be sharing her thoughts on the self-publishing process.
Darian will also be giving away a copy of LOVE UNFINISHED to one lucky Inky Fresh Press reader. Scroll to the bottom of this post for details.
A little about Darian:
Darian Wilk lives in Michigan with her husband and two small children. She has a background in Nursing, and has worked as a Home Health Aid to the elderly.
In 2007, Darian’s mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Darian quit working to tend to her mother, and it was in those three years of taking care of her that Darian realized how precious life really is. In her mom’s last year of life, Darian finally found the courage to pursue what her heart had always secretly longed for; becoming a writer. It was then that she started her debut novel, LOVE UNFINISHED, and continues her journey today.
Writers doing good: Support Carolina Valdez Miller’s medical mission to Haiti
Posted by bridgid on | December 7, 2011 | 6 Comments |
Carolina (pronounced Carol-een-a, not Carol-eye-na) Valdez Miller is a Young Adult writer who will be traveling to Haiti in January on a medical mission. She is raising money for the much-needed pharmaceuticals her team will be delivering via mobile clinics in rural areas. After reading Carol’s post about her mission, I felt moved to make a small donation, and contacted Carol to see if she would be interested in sharing her story with Inky Fresh readers. (She was!) Read on to learn more about Carol’s mission, and about how you can help.
BG: In your post on this trip, you mentioned that this is a “medical mission.” What does that mean?
CVM: Essentially, it’s a voluntary medical work camp. My team of 25 medical and non-medical professionals is traveling to Haiti to provide a free clinic to the village of Saintard and surrounding areas, including some rural areas we’ll reach either on foot or by bus. The farthest we’ll go on foot is a three hour hike up a mountain with all of our medical supplies. While there is a clinic (as well as an orphanage) located within the compound where we’ll be residing in Saintard, at least half of our time will be spent holding mobile clinics away from the compound. The clinics will include well and sick care for adults and children, prenatal and wound/disease treatment, surgical procedures if necessary and possible, and dental care and procedures. At the end of the trip, if we’ve collected enough funds, we’re also hoping to be able to donate some food to the nearby tent city.
Giveaway winners
Posted by bridgid on | December 1, 2011 | No Comments |
Thank you to everyone who entered our November giveaways! I loved interviewing both Kim Kircher and Jim Fuller, and I hope you guys enjoyed reading about their paths to publication.
The winner of Kim Kircher’s memoir, THE NEXT 15 MINUTES is…
Dennis!
The winner of Jim Fuller’s book, SOCKS is…
Ginny!
I’ll be emailing the winners with details.
Thanks for reading Inky Fresh Press!
Last chance! Enter to win a copy of Kim Kircher’s memoir, THE NEXT 15 MINUTES
Posted by bridgid on | November 30, 2011 | No Comments |
Just a reminder: Today is the last day you can enter to win a copy of Kim Kircher’s memoir, THE NEXT 15 MINUTES: STRENGTH FROM THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN.
Guest post from Jim Fuller, If you have the money (then you might consider self-publishing)
Posted by jim on | November 28, 2011 | No Comments |
Jim Fuller is a self-published author and our November guest blogger. He’s shared his thoughts on Entering Cyberspace at 80 and the lessons he’s learned from self-publishing. Today, Jim is talking about what it really means to self-publish, and whether or not it’s something you should consider.
Don’t forget: Today is the last day to enter to win a copy of Jim’s book!
If you have the money
If nobody will give you a ride you can buy your own car. If you have the money!
If nobody will publish your book you can pay somebody to publish it. That’s what self publishing is.
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