How to approach an e-publisher–and how not to.And the capper: (This one did not even merit a response) “I dont have time for all the crap. I have 9 titles published and selling on Amazon, B&N, Sony, Apple, you get the picture.  ONE of them I might be willing to let you have a run with. Its called The ______ and is a YA Sci/Fi thriller.  Here is the Amazon link (omitted) You can read a free sample from there. Of course I will provide you with a PDF copy if you are interested.  I just do not have time to pursue marketing in the YA arena.  My Fantasy novels are all in Amazons top 100 and stay there religiously.  If my crude approach to your attempt to seem like a real publisher seems crude well its because I don’t really need a publisher as small as you. but we can try.  Mr.________.”

Recently, though, something new has been added to the publishing picture.

Last night I dreamed a complete plot! It was truly a fantastic story—had everything, piracy on the high seas, a custody battle in court, an attempted murder, lots of drama and simply magnificent dialogue that sparkled and advanced the plot in ways dialogue never has before. I even hurriedly made notes when I first woke [...]

Cool forest paths in the British Columbia springtime, drizzle falling, dripping of our bangs, my sister and I followed our aunt Alice along trails known only to her-and possibly to deer. On these trails, we always walked lightly, she slightly in front, the two of us trailing just a foot or two behind. Then, with [...]