by admin | Dec 4, 2021 | Business Strategies, Copywriting, Encouragement, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Nonfiction, Publishing Strategies, Research
© 2021 Jennifer Breeze When I was ten years old, I fell in love with writing poetry. The ability to use a few carefully chosen words to evoke emotion from my readers was a rewarding thrill. Unfortunately, I was told that there was no money to be made as a...
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | Blogging, Business Strategies, Encouragement, Fiction, General, Marketing, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Nonfiction, Photography, Publishing Strategies
© 2021 Toni Shiloh When we get the call to write, the thrill of putting words to paper can seem all consuming. Then when publication becomes a reality, writers discover there is more than just the story. Building Your Tribe is my take on how to navigate social media...
by admin | Jul 1, 2021 | Blogging, Business Strategies, Encouragement, General, Marketing, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Nonfiction, Publishing Strategies, Research
© 2021 Kathy Carlton Willis It’s never too soon (or too late) to use articles that spin off from your books and your brand as part of your marketing plan. Do you have a book that’s already released? Write articles as free advertising to promote your book.Do you...
by admin | Jan 2, 2021 | Encouragement, General, Marketing, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Publishing Strategies, Social Media
© 2021 Karen Sargent Launching a book is hard. I’m almost always on somebody’s Facebook launch team because I want to help my author friends find my reader friends. Here are a few tips I’ve learned that will help you introduce your book to the world: SET...
by admin | Jan 2, 2020 | Business Strategies, Encouragement, General, Publishing Strategies
© 2020 Lisa Greer That first contract from a publisher is exciting. Aside from not giving up rights to your work, you’ll want to address three key areas as you review the contract: (1) What’s not in the contract is as important as what is.(2) What should I do if the...
by admin | Mar 1, 2019 | Encouragement, General, Marketing, Publishing Strategies
© 2019 Bob Hostetler At a recent writers’ conference, I enjoyed my first “speed dating” experience. Maybe I should clarify. “Yes, you should,” my wife says. In these “speed dating” sessions, writers sat down for rapid-fire five-minute appointments with editors,...