Michael Alvear > Quotes

“Don’t pretend to ask for advice when you’re looking for vindication.”
― Michael Alvear, How To Sell Fiction On Kindle. Marketing Your Ebook In Amazon's Ecosystem: A Guide For Kindle Publishing Authors.

“If there are paranormal elements use words like “demon” or “worlds colliding.”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle

“What is the heart of the story? What’s the hook? What’s the setting? What is the primary action that drives the story? What is the emotional core? What are the external conflicts (the world is coming to an end!) What are the internal conflicts (torn between two lovers) What is the driving emotional force? (revenge, love) Will they succeed? (introduce doubt)”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle

“Part 2: Answer These Questions. Fiction: What is the Big Problem or central conflict? Who are the main characters? What are their goals, their mission? What are they trying to accomplish? What is the catalyst/presenting problem? Who or what are the biggest obstacles the main character has to face? What is at stake?”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle

“Search “Power words” on Google and you’ll find plenty of them. Or”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle

“TO FORCE AN EXTRA LINE SPACE BETWEEN LINES OR PARAGRAPHS Insert the following:   To force two extra line spaces:    ”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle

“Write the book description in third person and present tense. As if you’re sitting face-to-face with a browser who just asked you what the book is about.”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle

“Try not to mention more than three or four characters unless they’re vital to the story. If you can’t hook them with four characters you won’t be able to do it with five or six.”
― Michael Alvear, Make a Killing on Kindle