When I do a workshop, there is always at least one author who comes up afterward and asks if I'll take a look at his or her book and consider blurbing it. For some reason, I can turn someone down in e-mail, but when he or she is looking me in the eye, I cave. M. J. Rose afterwardaskauthor share on social
They say every writer really just writes about one thing over and over. I guess my one thing is how the past impacts the present. M. J. Rose guessimpactpast Change image and share on social
Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Lee Child and George R. R. Martin write wildly different books. Their writing, plotting and styles have little or nothing in common. But they all write books and characters that readers find appealing. M. J. Rose appealbookcharacter share on social
Save yourself some grief. Check with the publicist you hire to see what other books he/she has coming out at the same time as yours. M. J. Rose bookcheckcome Change image and share on social
One of the biggest differences between you and a traditionally published author is that a self-pubbed author is responsible for everything. Not just writing the book - but cover design, editing, producing, distribution, and publicity as well. M. J. Rose authorbigbook share on social
There was an ingredient used in perfumes and remedies in the Middle Ages called 'momie' that is certainly one of the most fascinating I've come across. M. J. Rose agecallfascinate Change image and share on social
As consumers, we are faced with hundreds of choices - and when it comes to books, thousands of choices. M. J. Rose bookchoiceconsumer Change image and share on social
I began tailoring my books to cater to one or another universe of readers. I found it incredibly boring; and frankly, it felt stultifying. I'd previously been in advertising. I felt if I was going to create something to fit a specific market, I might as well have stayed with advertising. M. J. Rose advertisebeginbook share on social
Smart authors, faced with storms, chose to create umbrellas. That's why a diverse group of authors banded together to create The Fiction Writer's Co-op, which will work to find innovative ways to promote each other's work and cheer each other on in a very competitive field. M. J. Rose authorbandcheer share on social
You shouldn't talk about yourself all the time - most of us aren't for sale. Our books are. Talk about them. It's not a question of whether or not you're fascinating on a personal level - it's that your trivia and trials might not have any connection to the tone, tenor and sense of your books. M. J. Rose bookconnectionfascinate share on social