When I was but a young apprentice, my wise Art Director taught me – never create “shlock”. Unfamiliar with this term, I innocently asked what it meant. SCHLOCK (Wikipedia) Schlock is an English word of Yiddish origin meaning “something cheap, shoddy, or inferior.” In other words it means you are settling for something other than […]
Dan L. Hays Author, talks on eBook Marketing, Publishing and Promotion
Dan L. Hays is a gifted writer who has been pursuing his craft for more than 25 years. His passion has always been writing, but he had a writing block that he could not understand for many years. He wrote two books that publishers were interested in, but he backed away and the books were […]
Free Literary Agent / Publisher Database – Query Tracker
Wouldn’t it be great If before you query a literary agent, you could have data to inform you about the agent in question, such as Query Response Times, True Genres of Interest, Preferred Manuscript Lengths, and the Best Time to Query? Now you can with Query Tracker’s FREE database of agents and publishers.
How Many Thursdays in November? by Nancy Denofio
An original poem about thankfulness as seen from the eyes of a young teenage boy. While the holidays are joyous and filled with hope for many, even the very young ponder weighty matters of our world. Nancy Denofio reads an original poem on Unruly Guides as part of our Giving Thanks series called “How Many Thursday in November?”
eBook Review Submissions – Suspended
Due to the overwhelming requests for reviews, Unruly Guides no longer accepts books for review.
Conversation with Actor, Author and Storyteller Kathy Kinney
A relaxing interview with Kathy Kinney – her love of books and reading. And the kids will love our surprise guest Mrs. P, storylady from MrsP.com, who reads childrens classics with her own Irish style and flair.
Surprise Visit by Storylady, Mrs. P (aka Kathy Kinney)
Fun talk with Mrs. P (aka Kathy Kinney) on her new interactive childrens book. Listen to Mrs. P as she and Santa’s elves get ready for the Holidays and she answers such questions as Do you have magical powers? Where were you born? Can children write to you, like Santa Claus? And more fun.
George Fyhrie, Tribute
This is a special tribute to one of our authors and my father George Fyhrie. My father passed away November 15th, 2010 and in his honor, our family will complete the sequel to his book “Mountain Adventure.”
Register a Book Copyright with US Copyright Office How-to Video
Although your work is copyrighted from the first stroke of the keystroke, you may want to pay to officially register your copyright for your self-published or e-published ebook. Read more: How to Register a Copyright (USA) — Unruly Guides ePublishing