Dogtoberfest: Buy a book, save a dog
It’s our final day…won’t you help save a stray? The month of October is hereby renamed “Dogtober.” And we’re going to celebrate “Dogtoberfest” the right...
Why do book signings?
Recently on Facebook, a new writer posed the question (condensing here), “Do you do bookstore book signings? If so, why? And how has that experience been for you?” A great question. I do l...
Lying in Judgment recognized by Literary Lightbox
Literary Lightbox, a UK-based literary appreciation and review website, has selected Lying in Judgment as one of six independently-published novels to feature in its “Indie Spotlight” in A...
Buy a book, help a flood victim
Many (too many) years ago, I graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, LA, and earned by BA from Louisiana State (Geaux, Tigers!). Many family members and friends still call Louisiana ...
Coffee vs. Wine: What goes better with books?
What kind of reader-drinker are you? Are you a curl-up-with-a-cup-of-coffee reader, or a lean-back-with-a-glass-of-pinot-noir type of reader? Good news: When you travel into Oregon’s fabulous ...
Why dogs? Why rescue dogs?
At a time when the publishing industry, and readers, seem to demand sequels (if not series) of books they enjoy, I defied convention last week in releasing The Mountain Man’s Dog, which features...
Buy Gary Corbin’s books from local bookstores
Local booksellers with print copies of Lying in Judgment, The Mountain Man’s Dog and The Mountain Man’s Bride Welcome to the newest local bookstore to carry my books: Pipe and Thimble Publ...
5 Ways to Love a Writer
Recently at a book signing I was asked, “How can we best support you as a writer?” At the time, I responded with a three-item list. It should have been five. Here they are. Buy (my) books....
Why You Should Buy My Competitors Books
Do you want to help me out as a writer? First, let me tell you, there are four things you should do first. (First and foremost is to buy my book. If you haven’t done that yet, stop, go buy one o...
Write Better Right Now: A Dozen Mistakes Good Writers Make, and How to Fix Them
Write Better Right Now is a hands-on, practical guide to finding and fixing the twelve most common errors that good writers make. Based on Gary’s extensive experience as an author, editor, and i...