Mysteries with a Downton Abbey Flavor
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, particularly books set in England. I’m a huge Anglophile and there’s nothing better than an English country house mystery. Downton Abbey showed that I’m not alone in my interest in all things British....
English Village Mystery Read-a-Likes
The English village mystery has many incarnations. In books, we have Miss Marple from the Golden Age of mystery fiction. On television–or the telly as the Brits say–we can visit the English countryside with its thatched cottages, rambling roses, and...
Becoming an Author Assistant Part Three: Author Assistant Q & A
This is part three of a three part series on becoming an author assistant by Adriel Wiggins, virtual assistant and continuity editor. In this post, I’m answering questions from Sara Rosett, mystery author. You can also find several questions and their answers in Part...
Becoming an Author Assistant Part Two: Getting Started
This is part two of a three part series on becoming an author assistant by Adriel Wiggins, virtual assistant and continuity editor. So now you’ve decided to be an author assistant. Great! Here are a few tips on how to build a professional business: 1. Build a website...
Becoming an Author Assistant Part One: Making the Decision
This is part one of a three part series on becoming an author assistant by Adriel Wiggins, virtual assistant and continuity editor. So you love reading and want to read more free books and get paid to do so! Or maybe you just really love a particular author and want...
Working with an Author Assistant Part Three: Author and Assistant Q & A
This is part three of a three part series on working with author assistants. In this post, I’m answering questions from my assistant, Adriel, and then Adriel answers my questions. Read on for the most frequently asked questions about working with author assistants....
Working With An Author Assistant Part Two: Getting Started
This is part two of a three part series on working with author assistants. So now you’ve found an assistant. Great! Here are a few tips on how to get off to a smooth start: 1. Start small Give your assistant one or two tasks and see how it goes. Don’t overload them...
Working with an Author Assistant Part One: How to Find an Author Assistant
This is part one of a three part series on working with author assistants. Some people think being an indie author means doing it all yourself, but that’s not always the case. Even from the beginning of my indie writing career I outsourced plenty of tasks like cover...
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