Category Archives: For Writers

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Compulsion Reads Now A Member Of The Alliance Of Independent Authors

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Jessica

As a group, indie and self-published authors are a big (and growing) and diverse bunch. Some may say we have little in common aside from our dream to be published authors, while others may consider us a group so varied … Continue reading →

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Where are all the Readers? At the Los Angeles Festival of Books, of Course!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Leslie

Have you heard that people just aren’t reading as much as they use to? That instead of delving into a book the world has decided to join the ranks of video game players and TV watchers and forgo the written … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Perfect

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Leslie

The Importance of Flawed Characters I have a confession to make, I love romance novels.  I can’t get enough of the ooey gooey goodness that comes from a first encounter that blossoms into a juicy tryst and ends with the … Continue reading →

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They took me in as a stray and now while they rest I embezzle

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Leslie

             

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How To Find A Great Book Cover Designer

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jessica

We all know the power of a first impression, which is why it’s so important to make sure your book’s cover speaks “volumes”. A cover is often the first thing a reader sees when coming across your book for the … Continue reading →

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There’s no other way to say it. She’s a vixen, as cold and cruel as they come.

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Jessica

             

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Give Me a Beat – In Your Dialogue, That Is

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Leslie

I love people watching. Everything they do and say is so unique and entertaining. One of the challenges for writers is how to translate that human communication into their writing so that the reader are sucked into the story and … Continue reading →

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Should You Publish Your Ebook As A Softcover?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Jessica

When I published my first novel (Falling), I decided to only publish it as an ebook. It seemed easier and cleaner to publish it as an ebook, and I worried about the quality of using a print-on-demand publisher. My opinion … Continue reading →

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What Book is Your Hidden Gem?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Leslie

Finding a great book is sometime like going on a treasure hunt. You can never be sure if the map you are reading will lead you to that perfect prize. Sometimes we find great books in bargain bins or through … Continue reading →

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Want to Put Your Book in Front of 140,000 Passionate Readers at The Los Angeles Festival of Books?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Leslie

One of our goals at Compulsion Reads is to introduce as many of our endorsed indie authors as we can to book lovers all over the world. This year as one of our outreach events we will be introducing thousands … Continue reading →

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The girl stood tall while balancing the awkward cap on her head. The tassel swayed with each step as she approached the stage. It had cost her everything to reach this point in her life.

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