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| Dawn Ius |
There’s
nothing wrong with Stephen King—in fact, in the long list of successful,
commercial authors I’d love to be, he’s right up near the top. But let’s face
it: there’s only ONE Stephen King.
There
is something you and I have in common with him, though: a love of writing.
If
you’ve read On Writing: A Memoir of the
Craft, you know Stephen King’s publishing journey is sautéed with trial and
error, drizzled with rejection and doubt, and spiced with addiction. Any of
that sound familiar? Switch out the ingredients and cooking adjectives (Burned?
Charred? Flambéed?) and you’ll likely wind up with a slightly different recipe that
describes every author’s individual journey of the craft.
Individual.
Journey.
Of the craft.
Stephen
is first and foremost a storyteller, but sprinkled between the pages of his
memoir are important notes about the tools of our trade—whether you’re an Indie
author, a NY Times bestselling novelist, or just starting out in your career. We
can all learn from him. The use of dialogue tags and description. Why
specificity matters. The role of the Ideal Reader (IR). Self-editing advice.
It’s all great stuff.
But
what takes it from great to outstanding is how YOU apply it. Stephen King’s
road to publishing will not be the same road you travel. Your potholes will be
different than his, your obstacles unique.
After
all, there is only ONE you.
Each
of the authors featured in Indiestructible
have travelled their own publishing road. Along the way, they’ve dodged small
press and self-publishing pitfalls, navigated sharp publishing trend curves,
and eventually, crossed the finish line to publication.
Even
the King of Horror would concede: this industry ain’t easy.
The
essays in Indiestructible—mine
included—won’t make it any easier, but hopefully, they will give you
inspiration and hope, and maybe, if you take time to smell the roses along the
highway, they will provide you with a unique perspective on writing, and the
motivation to continue on your own individual journey of
the craft.
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Contributing authors:
Alex J. Cavanaugh <> Angela Brown <> Anne R. Allen <> Briane Pagel <> C.S. Lakin <> Ciara Knight <> Cindy M. Hogan <> D. Robert Pease <> Dawn Ius <> Emily White <> Greg Metcalf <> Jadie Jones <> Jessica Bell <> Karen
Bass <> Karen Walker <> Kristie Cook <> Laura Diamond <> Laura Pauling <> Laurel Garver <> Leigh Talbert Moore <> Lori Robinson <> Melissa Foster <> Michael Offutt <> Michelle Davidson Argyle <> Rick Daley <> Roz Morris <> S.R. Johannes <> Stephen Tremp <> Susan Kaye Quinn
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About Dawn Ius:
Dawn Ius is a short story
author, novelist, screenwriter, professional editor and communications
specialist. She is the co-publishing editor of Vine
Leaves Literary Journal, an active member of the International
Thriller Writers (ITW) Association and the author of four educational graphic
novels published by the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Dawn also writes
adult thriller and paranormal suspense, and in 2012, one of her
as-yet-unpublished novels was optioned for development of a TV show. When she’s
not slaying fictional monsters, she’s most likely spooking her husband, Jeff
and their two mischievous dogs: Jynx and Roarke.
Dawn also writes young adult paranormal fiction under the last name DALTON. Her short story, THREAD OF THE PAST was one of 13 haunting tales in the SPIRITED anthology published by Leap Books (2012). KILLER’S INSTINCT, a paranormal YA novel co-written with Judith Graves, launches in late 2013, also from Leap Books. Check out Dawn Dalton’s blog.
Dawn also writes young adult paranormal fiction under the last name DALTON. Her short story, THREAD OF THE PAST was one of 13 haunting tales in the SPIRITED anthology published by Leap Books (2012). KILLER’S INSTINCT, a paranormal YA novel co-written with Judith Graves, launches in late 2013, also from Leap Books. Check out Dawn Dalton’s blog.
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