Star Potential
- iUniverse Author Focus Shines Spotlight on Cathy Niska (Part 3)
[caption id="attachment_970" align="alignleft" width="217"] iUniverse Author Cathy Niska[/caption] Welcome back as iUniverse returns with our final part to our three-part interview with iUniverse author Cathy Niska as she explains her self-publishing experience and extends some advice to aspiring authors. The Ease of Self-Publishing “I was floored by the amount of time it took for my book to be published. I approved the editing and changes and the next thing I knew, my book was available to be purchased.” Her Words to Aspiring Authors “Don't let anyone deter you from your dreams, if you want to write and publish a book, go for it. You just never know it may end up on the bestsellers list.” On the Pipeline “Although my next book portrays some of the same characters from the first book, it isn't a sequel. The second book is a brand new story with new characters as well as some of the characters from The Apple of His Eye. My second book happens five years later.” Book marketing plans, recognition “I have been trying to market my book more on my own through the use of Kobo, Kindle and CreateSpace and hopefully I will be adding it to more sites in the future. I did do a ...
- iUniverse Author Focus Shines Spotlight on Cathy Niska (part 2)
[caption id="attachment_970" align="alignleft" width="200"] iUniverse Author Cathy Niska[/caption] iUniverse returns with part two of our three-part interview with iUniverse author Cathy Niska as she shares more about her book The Apple of His Eye and the inspiration behind her writing. Recognizing Her Own Writing Style “I enjoy reading romantic suspense/intrigue, crime and fantasy. Nora Roberts is the one name that comes to mind when I think of influential authors. She has a flair and style to her writing, I wish I could write like her, but we all have our own writing styles which makes it uniquely our own writing.” About ‘The Apple of His Eye’ The Apple of His Eye is an amnesiac’s struggle to find her way back to a once familiar world. Her oblivion begins in a hospital where she gives birth and wakes up with no baby in sight. Two “strangers” lay claim to have fathered the child, while her doting father gets in the way and discredits both of them. With hazy recollections worsened by people who are supposed to help her, reality seems more far-fetched. “I perceive The Apple of His Eye as a Harlequin Romance. It's about a story of a kidnapped baby at birth, presumably the mother ...
- iUniverse Author Focus Shines Spotlight on Cathy Niska (Part 3)
Rising Stars
- iUniverse author Ronald Probstein: Living Outside the Law-Part 4
Breaking News......Prof. Ronald Probstein Wins 2013 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award [caption id="attachment_639" align="alignright" width="220"] iUniverse Honest Sid by author Prof.Ronald Probstein[/caption] iUniverse: What advice do you have for other authors who are interested in promoting their books? “Probstein: I believe I got the best dollar value out of Smith Publicity and for selling books directly I believe giving talks in bookstores can be helpful.” iUniverse: What is the one message you would like to convey to your readers? “Probstein: We all, in some way, seek to explore the places and circumstances from which we came, and while my own life as a scientist and academic is about as far removed from the streetwise hustling of my father’s life, he is undeniably a part of me and to understand his story enriches my life, and I hope engages and enlightens the reader.” iUniverse: What’s next? Do you have any plans of writing another book? If yes, what would it be about? “Probstein: I have considered the writing of three other books but because of my limited “success” with "Honest Sid", which has gotten nothing but rave reviews I have not been able to convince myself that the effort would be worthwhile. The first of the three books I had given thought to is the life ...
- iUniverse author Ronald Probstein: Living Outside the Law-Part 3
Breaking News......Prof. Ronald Probstein Wins 2013 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award [caption id="attachment_638" align="alignleft" width="250"] iUniverse published author Prof.Ronald Probstein about his memoir, "Honest Sid"[/caption] iUniverse: When your book first came out, how did you spread the word about its release? “Probstein: Prior to its publication I prepared an e-mail list of several hundred individuals and I prepared an attractive e-mail blurb with a color picture of the visually stunning cover. The book had been selected immediately as an Editor’s Choice and a short time later as a Rising Star. In addition to iUniverse, the book was made available by iUniverse on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com in paperback and hard cover, and shortly after publication in Amazon Kindle. In every e-mail I sent where I knew the recipient I added a personal note. I also set up a web site honestsidbook and through the services of my son the book was extensively sited in Google. The books were made returnable through Ingram by iUniverse. At the end of June ’09 (the book was published in May) I held a book launch at MIT which was attended by about 80 people and at which perhaps 35 books were sold. Costs were of course associated with most of what I have described.” iUniverse: What ...
- iUniverse author Ronald Probstein: Living Outside the Law-Part 4
In The News
- BlueInk Reviews Hails iUniverse Books (Part 2)
iUniverse returns to present the memoir acclaimed by BlueInk, written by iUniverse author Margaret Dexter. Malta Remembered [caption id="attachment_953" align="alignleft" width="200"] iUniverse: Malta Remebered by Margaret Dexter[/caption] Margaret Dexter's memoir of a year spent living in Malta is both a fond family history and globetrotting travelogue. In 1963, husband Stillman's business was booming and he decided the family should live in England for a year. They leased their Santa Barbara home and dove into the experience hungrily, arriving in time to see The Beatles before they were household names. Returning home, they found the business bankrupt and their own prospects grim. To rebuild a nest egg, Stillman took work that placed him in Libya. The separation from his family was too much to endure, so wife, kids and two poodles moved to Malta, which enabled frequent visits. They once again settled in and were loving life when the political climate in Libya forced the family to move yet again. Ever resilient, they packed up and made landfall (eventually) in Connecticut. Dexter is an assured writer who is selective in choosing her anecdotes and curates them well. Her depictions of travel by train and ocean liner reveal the grit and glamour of both. The author also captures her ...
- BlueInk Reviews Hails iUniverse Books (Part 1)
The iUniverse author community has a good reason to celebrate for fellow writers. Two iUniverse authors Loretta Jean Everhart and Margaret Dexter recently gained starred reviews from respected indie-book reviewer BlueInk Reviews. The BlueInk acclaim for Everhart’s math instructional book Math Vitamins: Daily Dose for Students Learning How to Solve Word Problems and Dexter’s memoir Malta Remembered present a rosier literary future for these exceptional iUniverse authors. Math Vitamins: Daily Dose for Students Learning How to Solve Word Problems [caption id="attachment_613" align="alignleft" width="220"] iUniverse | Math Vitamins: Daily Dose for Students Learning How to Solve Word Problems[/caption] “Loretta Jean Everhart knows math instruction—and children. She believes students are more motivated to learn when math instruction is not isolated, but instead connected to other subjects and the real world. Math Vitamins, an 8.5 x 11- inch handbook for parents and teachers, is based on her 30-plus years of teaching math in elementary schools. The book contains easily read foundational information and presents a task-analyzed approach to solving word problems. Chapters cover the importance of various tasks, including: teaching problem-solving skills; establishing math vocabulary; using writing and reading strategies with word problems; understanding and preventing math anxiety, and more. For word problems, Everhart uses Polya’s Four-Step Problem Solving Model: (1) understand the problem, (2) develop a plan ...
- BlueInk Reviews Hails iUniverse Books (Part 2)
These star authors are shining bright in the iUniverse and have been recognized for their excellent books.
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Featured iUniverse Author Bill Noel: Folly Beach Mysteries Highly Acclaimed – Part 6iUniverse publishing concludes its interview with Star Author Bill Noel who gives aspiring authors tips on self-publishing and writing. Also see the latest book in his series Folly Beach Mysteries, “Missing”. iUniverse: Do you have any advice for fiction authors who … Read More |
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Bill Noel: Folly Beach Mysteries Highly Acclaimed – Part 5iUniverse publishing in this latest excerpt of the intriguing interview with the Star Author of the series, Folly Beach Mysteries, Bill Noel gives his insights into his book marketing techniques. iUniverse: How do you usually market your books? “Noel: When I … Read More |
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Bill Noel: Folly Beach Mysteries Highly Acclaimed – Part 4iUniverse publishing again talks with the Star Author of the Folly Beach Mysteries series, Bill Noel, about his experiences. iUniverse: You’ve already self-published several books. How do you manage to find the inspiration for all of them? “Noel: I’m often asked if my … Read More |
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Bill Noel: Folly Beach Mysteries Highly Acclaimed – Part 3iUniverse publishing continues its interview with the Star Author of the Folly Beach Mysteries series, Bill Noel. iUniverse: You’re a photographer too Bill. Does your photography inspire your writing, or vice versa? How? “Noel: I’ve been a published novelist for only five years … Read More |
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Bill Noel: Folly Beach Mysteries Highly Acclaimed – Part 2iUniverse publishing continues its interview with the Star Author of the Folly Beach Mysteries series, Bill Noel. iUniverse: Where did you get the inspiration for the series and the character of Chris Landrum? “Noel: It started when my wife and I vacationed … Read More |