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But Wait, I Can Do That

But Wait, I Can Do That

  The other day, I was talking with a friend about The Author Spot, and after presenting our five-cent elevator speech, she replied, “There’s nothing there I can’t do on my own.” And she’s right, TAS is not offering anything you can’t go out and do on your own,...

The TAS Fun Spot

The TAS Fun Spot

  Every so often, I run across a bit of humor that must be shared. Today was one of those days. I'll add to this post as I find bits worthy of sharing. Enjoy. — TJ A Writer's Riddle In a river, there...

A Word On Integrity

A Word On Integrity

  The Author Spot is old-school in that we value hard work, honesty, responsibility, and integrity. It’s the latter I want to address today. The Author Spot is a business. We have expenses. It costs a pretty-penny to license software, keep our servers secure in...

Gravatar – Do Authors Need This Tool?

Gravatar – Do Authors Need This Tool?

Gravatar - A Globally Recognized Avatar   One of the items in The Author Spot’s A La Carte Menu is Gravatar. If you’ve never heard of Gravatar, you’re not alone. In our experience, Gravatar is one of the most overlooked marketing tools available for authors. Once...

I Need What?

I Need What?

I Need What? In the year two thousand seventeen, I published my first book. What a feeling of accomplishment that was. It took two long years to go from a first draft to a polished second draft. Then I sent it to my editor. Lord, I was not prepared for what came back....