Guest Post: C.K. Gray and the Kreativ Blogger Awards

On January 31, 2012, in Awards, Guest Posts, Indie Authors, by rsguthrie

Guest Post: Romance author C.K. Gray Last week I nominated my colleague and great friend, author C.K. Gray, for the Kreativ Blogger Award because of her tireless sharing of her heart and her words, and also for her support of all the other writers (and people) out there. C.K.’s blog site is currently under construction, […]

 

Word Fetish (That’s Right, I Said It)

On January 30, 2012, in Miscellaneous, by rsguthrie

C’mon. Admit it. You love them.  Look at the way they march across the page, wrapping around the images just so. They are truly magnificent, aren’t they? It’s true, none of us can live without them, and almost all civilized people use them, but you are, well, you’re just one of those special aficionados, aren’t […]

 

Emerald Barnes and a Kindle Fire

On January 30, 2012, in Events, by rsguthrie

Yep, dear readers, there was an official drawing late Sunday evening and a winner was determined for the new Kindle Fire I am giving away. I know, the tension is kind of blown since I put the winner’s name in the post’s title but I wanted to place Em’s name up in lights…after all SHE […]

 

Why I Will Never Run Out of Stories: Story Formula by Sevastian Winters

On January 26, 2012, in Guest Posts, Writing Exercises, Writing Tips, by rsguthrie

One of the compliments I get most often in my never ending quest for glory and immortality is: “Wow! You are so creative!” Well, my friends, I’m going to let you in on a secret: I’m not very creative. In fact…you are every bit as creative as me, or more so! Some of you more […]

 

Kreativ Blogger Awards!

On January 23, 2012, in Awards, Indie Authors, Opinion, Writers Giving Back, by rsguthrie

Well I am speechless (I know, call the Paparazzi). Three bloggers nominated me this week for a Kreativ Blog Award. I will talk about them in a moment. However, because it’s me, we need to chill and discuss this whole “Kreativ Blog Award” idea. First I have to admit I am reminded of the Seinfeld […]

 

Scott Morgan: 5 Things Writers Should Do (When They Want To Suck)

On January 21, 2012, in Indie Authors, Opinion, Writing Tips, by rsguthrie

This weekend, brilliant jugular-ripping writer, Scott Morgan, and I are exchanging blogs on the same subject. Here at the RoW Studios, Morgan will unleash his experience, talent, and interminable wit in sharing with you, my readers, five surefire ways to ensure your writing tanks. That’s right—want your writing to suck? Morgan will tell you how. […]

 

Teaser Train: Andy Holloman’s SHADES OF GRAY

On January 19, 2012, in Events, Indie Authors, by rsguthrie

“Wow!  Holloman delivers on a taut thriller that will keep you turning the pages far into the night. This book should be at the top of everyone’s reading list for 2012.” S. Burnham,  PeakCityPublishing.com           “Holloman is the next sensation in great Novel writing. This debut is blockbuster Authorship.  He knows how to create exciting characters […]

 

Like Me!

On January 18, 2012, in Opinion, The Market, by rsguthrie

I had cause again recently to wonder at the way we as a culture tend to devalue things once they reach a certain level of popularity. Take the concept of “Likes”. Pretty sure Facebook coined the term, but it was Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert who for me revolutionized the old “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down” […]

 

KDP Select: Worth its Weight?

On January 12, 2012, in Events, Opinion, The Market, by rsguthrie

So I made the plunge. Took a dive. Crossed over to the Dark Side. That’s right, I am now officially an Amazon Minion. (Why do I suddenly feel like even blogging about this puts me at risk of a stern visit from a dark, robed figure with a ugly plastic mask and a half-broken breathing […]

 

15 Seconds of FAME (or “The King and I”)

On January 6, 2012, in Book Release, Famous Writers, Indie Authors, The Market, by rsguthrie

I am currently running a free promo for my new book, L O S T, the sequel to Black Beast. So I’ve been spending the day watching L O S T slowly climb up the “Free” store at Amazon (at the writing of this blog post I am 12 hours into my promotion and L […]