Category Archives: self-publishing

Writers’ advice on self-publishing

Posted on September 24, 2016 by tkflor

There is a lot of advice about writing and self-publishing. A recent tread from the kboards Writers’ Cafe, Time to Hang It Up, tackled the problem of a writer with academic credentials and several years of self-publishing experience, who, despite … Continue reading →

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George Green’s birthday

Posted on July 13, 2016 by tkflor

When one is asked to name prominent English scientists who forged our understanding of electricity and magnetism, the two giants that immediately pop to mind: Michael Faraday (1791– 1867), who established the basis for the concept of the electromagnetic field, … Continue reading →

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Sophomore novel – trying to recapture first love, or finding a second one?

Posted on April 21, 2016 by tkflor

“The problem with a second novel is that it takes almost no time to write compared with a first novel. If I write my first novel in a month at the age of 23 and my second novel takes me … Continue reading →

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Celebrating first anniversary

Posted on February 18, 2016 by tkflor

I am celebrating the first anniversary of Initial Conditions, with a promotion and a giveaway. After ten years of writing and rewriting, I published my first novel, Initial Conditions, in early 2015. I watched it take tiny steps and nervously … Continue reading →

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Publish or Perish – academia and self-publishing

Posted on October 13, 2015 by tkflor

“He published frantically while he was a post-doc and junior faculty…” From Initial Conditions When Danielle, the protagonist of Initial Conditions, wants to work on the recently-discovered dark energy, her new boss dissuades her, noting that “in a post-doctorate, you … Continue reading →

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Initial Conditions in the library

Posted on September 5, 2015 by tkflor

Initial Conditions finds a place on the library shelf. Thanks to Princeton Public Library!

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When does a hobbyist become a professional writer?

Posted on May 2, 2015 by tkflor

“You seem to want to write, so write… Even if only the people in your writing group read your memoirs or stories or novel, even if you only wrote your story so that one day your children would know what … Continue reading →

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Book reviews for self-published fiction

Posted on January 27, 2015 by tkflor

“But there certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.” Jane Austen, Mansfield Park. To paraphrase Jane Austen, there certainly are not so many book-reviewers in the world, … Continue reading →

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Initial Conditions paperback – first view

Posted on January 18, 2015 by tkflor

The proof copy of Initial Conditions paperback has finally arrived.

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The Hungry Boson

Posted on January 3, 2015 by tkflor

So, what is the Hungry Boson? Join Danielle, the protagonist of Initial Conditions, as she finds out.     The buildings facing Stateside Street were law firms and real estate offices, boutiques and an upscale barbershop. Parched and annoyed at not being … Continue reading →

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