by Colby R Rice | Aug 22, 2017 | Book Production & Publishing, Breaking into Hollywood, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Novels, Writing Inspiration & Writing Achievements
When you start out as a new writer, you have this romantic idea that you’ll finish your masterpiece and send it out to agents and publisher and you’ll see the offers rolling in. The reality is very different. After years of struggling through and editing every tiny...
by Colby R Rice | Jan 20, 2017 | Book Production & Publishing, Book Reviews, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Licensing, Marketing & Selling, Non-Fiction, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation, Writing & Editing
The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer’s Journey by Joanna Penn My rating: 5 of 5 stars As usual, Joanna Penn knocks the ball out of the part with her insight into the author mindset. We are pretty hard on ourselves as creatives, and...
by Colby R Rice | Dec 26, 2015 | Book Production & Publishing, Book Reviews, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Marketing & Selling, Novels, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation, Writing Inspiration & Writing Achievements
This is a book review BACK POST, fam! Because I’m relaxing on my Xmas vacay in Florida, and knocking out some of my book list! Here’s the latest review on a great non-fiction book that’ll totally ramp up your Kindle sales if you follow the advice! A...
by Colby R Rice | Nov 20, 2014 | Book Production & Publishing, Independent (Indie) Publishing, My Fiction, Writing & Editing, Writing Inspiration & Writing Achievements
Howdy ya’ll! It’s been a craazy month, to say the least, and I’m barely staying afloat with my newborn button boo, writing deadlines, and NaNoWriMo chomping at my butt. I’ve had to make some major changes to my lifestyle and have had to tweak...
by Colby R Rice | Aug 14, 2014 | Afro Futurism, Audio & Video, Book Production & Publishing, Breaking into Hollywood, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Marketing & Selling, Networking & Schmoozing, Politics in Hollywood, Politics in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Producing, Videos, Reels, & Demos
As a part of the running theme of #WeNeedDiverseBooks month, I’m delighted to present an eye-opening documentary about the amazing and arduous journeys of successful Black creators through the comic, publishing, tv, and film industries. The documentary is called...
by Colby R Rice | Jul 20, 2014 | Audiobook, Book Production & Publishing, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Producing
Okay, so I’m back with part TWO of “10 Things I Learned (as a Sci-fi & Fantasy Writer) from Producing an Audiobook”! Let’s get it! 😉 6. Don’t be afraid to give your characters uniqueness, extreme personality, voice, and...
