by R.M. ArceJaeger | Nov 23, 2011 | Other |
You have probably been told at least once in your life, “No elbows on the table!” This popular admonition leaves many wondering, “Why not?” The real answer has nothing to do with your elbows at all, but with your back — that is to say,...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | Jun 8, 2011 | Publishing |
The following is a comparison of the maximum EBook royalty rates offered by Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBookstore, etc. This is the percent of the book’s list price that the publisher (or you, if self-publishing) will receive if an EBook is sold...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | Jun 6, 2011 | Publishing |
People often ask me what is the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing, and more importantly, which is to be preferred. Here are some definitions and a chart which will hopefully provide a quick answer: Traditional/Legacy Publishing This is...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 18, 2011 | Writing |
Everyone loves a good bad guy. But what is it that makes them so deliciously evil? How do we write one that the audience can love to hate, or start out hating but then grow to love? Step #1: Provide your character with a redeeming quality The key to writing any...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 17, 2011 | Computers |
Yesterday I got this lovely comment in response to one of my posts: We really need writers desperately. After checking out this site, we really want you on our staff. We pay out $35-$50 hourly. Our best people are pulling in over $90K a YEAR, composing part-time....
by R.M. ArceJaeger | Apr 12, 2011 | Computers |
Want proof that Bubble Sort is super-annoying and that Merge Sort rocks? This YouTube video uses sound and light to show how various sorting algorithms work. It’s pretty cool! (And yes, I am feeling very nerdy right now ) Sorting algorithms in order of...