by Alex P. Berg | Mar 19, 2014 | Metal, Music
I’m a huge fan of melodic death metal. Don’t ask me why, but it’s always appealed to me ever since I first heard In Flames’ Colony back at the tail end of the 90’s. So what better way to celebrate my love of the genre than to compile a list of the ten best melodic...
by Alex P. Berg | Mar 5, 2014 | Thoughts on Writing
If you’re an author who’s considering indie publishing, then you may have asked yourself a question: What is an ISBN, and do I need one for my upcoming e-book? If so, then this is the guide for you. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. Basically, it’s...
by Alex P. Berg | Feb 15, 2014 | Thoughts on Writing
One of the most important issues a new author must consider is whether or not to adopt the use of a pen name. There’s many reasons an author might want to consider a pen name, but the most important is only applicable to people who publish via traditional...
by Alex P. Berg | Feb 12, 2014 | Thoughts on Writing
So for a while now, I’d been meaning to attend a writing conference, but I just hadn’t been able to find the right one. Conventions like WorldCon and World Fantasy are compelling, but there’s a significant difference between a convention and a...
by Alex P. Berg | Feb 1, 2014 | Thoughts on Writing
With the rise of the e-book revolution over the past few years, any emerging author nowadays has to thoughtfully consider a serious question: should I pursue the traditional publishing route with New York publishers, or should I self-publish? The answer in large part...
