Author: scarlettfinn

Nice to meet you…

Nice to meet you…

What’s the most important part of any fiction novel? The genre? Location? Style? Maybe the premise? Not in my opinion. In my opinion, the most important part of every fiction novel is: the characters. If we care about the characters, if we connect with them, then the other aspects merely compliment and enhance these people […]

September 6, 2014
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Bestselling author

Bestselling author

Today I pose a question to you all, what makes a bestselling author? Note, I’m not asking what makes a bestselling book. Obviously there are a lot of factors required of a novel to make it fit into that category. But the question is, what makes the author a “bestseller”? A lot of novels out […]

August 31, 2014
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And another thing…

And another thing…

So it was brought to my attention (you know who you are) that my post yesterday showed only one side of Rushe. Some would argue that his softer side is not his most dominant… the most vehement opponent to that point of view would be Rushe himself! What makes him different? Is he just a […]

August 27, 2014
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At the beginning.

At the beginning.

Explicit Instruction started with Rushe. I suppose for anyone who has read it that’s no surprise! The scene in my head that I first saw him in didn’t make it into the book, and no, it wasn’t a sexy scene. Seeing him in the way I did allowed me to define who he was and […]

August 26, 2014
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Thank you.

Thank you.

We all spend so much time thinking about what is not done, “You didn’t take out the trash,” “you forgot to buy milk…” etc. that we so often fail to notice the things that are done. Taking things for granted in life is something we have all been guilty of. That’s why so often praise […]

August 22, 2014
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Learning curve.

Learning curve.

Success is a relative term that we all have to define for ourselves. When I started my publishing journey I had to learn about a lot of new things that I hadn’t considered before. Ironically, the easiest part of this whole process is the writing! Yes, that’s the part I find myself retreating to when […]

August 20, 2014
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Let’s get serious

Let’s get serious

Imagine waking up in the morning and feeling nothing. You’re not hungry or thirsty. You’re not dreading the day or eagerly anticipating it. You feel nothing. Now imagine this was a good day. I should say up front that this isn’t a typical post. So if you’re looking for novel or publishing information this isn’t […]

August 17, 2014
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Pre-order has arrived…

Pre-order has arrived…

For all the media coverage, both positive and negative, that Amazon has had over recent weeks, months… years. We indie authors do have a lot to thank them for. We work hard to provide the best product that we can but Amazon allow us to reach an audience far further ranging than we could on […]

August 15, 2014
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