How To Choose Between Traditional and Self-Publishing

What kind of writer am I? The point of a writer asking themselves that question is really to help initiate the goal process. As we all know, goal-setting is important in writing. Nothing ever gets written if I don't force myself to make the time to sit down and write. When it came to writing …

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Chapter Three

Actually, this next section of the book I'm about to share is from the fourth chapter. That's because as I have been writing this book, I realized that my main character has yet to be introduced, and shame on me for waiting so long! The rules of writing dictate that the story's MC be introduced …

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How-To: Market Your Book

When it comes to book marketing, let's face it: most of it's expensive and rarely results in real sales. There are so many facets to marketing your story, it can be confusing and overwhelming. That's why, as an Indie Author in the never-ending struggle to get your book noticed, it's important to talk to other …

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OnlineBookClub.org reviews Between Octobers

The following is a book review written by Ashley Claire (from onlinebookclub.org) on my first book, Between Octobers. It's a great and thoughtful review, and I'm posting this to sort of lead-in to future posts. Official Review: Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera 4 out of 4 stars Post by ashley_claire » 21 Apr 2015, 13:05 [Following is the …

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Review: INERTIA: Threestone Trilogy Book 1

The following is a review of my book, INERTIA: Book 1 of the Threestone Trilogy, written by a reviewer over at Onlinebookclub.org. (Remember that name because I'll be blogging about my most recent advertising experiences with them in the near future!) ____________________________________________ Inertia is the first book in A. R. Rivera's sci-fi trilogy, [Threestone]. It …

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Book Review: Between Octobers

This is a GREAT review of my first book! Enjoy! Blog On Writing: Review "Between Octobers" by A. R. Rivera Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera is a modern romance thriller packed with everything you expect to see from both genres, and a little more you might not. It tells …

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#Free Sync Audiobooks for Week 11

This weeks pair of free audiobooks from Sync's Summer Reading Program are: by Ashley Royer | Read by Will Lasley Since the tragic death of his girlfriend, Delia, Luke has refused to speak and can’t seem to come out of his depression, plagued by depressive self-doubt. Desperate to make some positive change in his life, …

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Week #2 Freebies

Yeah! It's Friday! You know what that means ... Okay. That's a great guess .... But actually, I was referring to the SYNC Summer audiobook program. It's week #2 and that means more free audiobooks! If listening to free audiobooks isn't your thing, you can click the link in the titles to get the books …

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It’s That Time Of Year Again

Time for the SYNC Audiobook Summer Program!  In case you've new to the blog, I'll explain: SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Running May 5th - August 17th 2016, SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week (30 titles) - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes.  In 2014, …

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Grand Novel Contest

UPDATE: I'm currently sitting at 251st place with the voting! I don't know if that's good or bad, but I know with YOUR help I can do better!  "I have done something brave." Well, something I consider very brave. For me. You know, because I've never done it before. "What is this incredibly brave and selfless thing …

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