Fantastical histories for modern feminists
A harrowing look at the effect of domestic violence on a woman writer’s career:
Longreads “Whatever happened to…”
Envy over her success led her husband, also a writer, to become violent. She fights every day for her safety — and to avoid being relegated to obscurity like so many writers who are mothers.
The author had to publish this anonymously because of fear of her abuser.
Why isn’t your book selling?
Kristen Lamb, self-described Professional Troublemaker, lays it on the line for authors, indie and traditional.
Original image courtesy of Juhan Sonin via Flickr Creative commons. No sales or lackluster sales. It isn’t the reader’s fault. It’s the book. Really. This is tough to hear. I know. It’s a writer’s worst nightmare. You researched, you wrote, you finished, and then published your book. You wait for the sales and…. *crickets* This…
via No Sales or Lackluster Sales: It Isn’t the Reader, It’s the Book…Really — Kristen Lamb
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