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Why Librarians Don’t Want to Buy Your Self-Published Book
Originally posted on wrapped up in books:
When a self-published author contacts someone in the collection development department at my library, we let out a collective groan. Inevitably, our answer to the request to add their book to our collection will feel personal, which is awkward. It will definitely mean more work for us no…
…why should an Author bother with an Online Launch Party?… this ol’ Scots scribbler’s two cents worth…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…one of the beauties of being Writers is that we are each entitled to our own individual opinions… those of yeez who honour me by reading my Blog will know I’m not averse to offering my own slant on scribblers’ stuff… my personal approach to writing is holistic inasmuch as…
A disillusioned Man Of The World’s Song
Originally posted on K Morris – Poet:
A rhythmic motion Like a ship upon the ocean Your legs swung But to me no joy brung. You spoke in a foreign tongue. No songs where sung. You where young Eighteen or twenty Our hearts they where empty. Yes you where young, Your feet in heels swung…
100 word story: Waiting at the world’s end
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Painting by Harald Slott-Moller To the place where stars fall, the moon sinks, and the sun dies, I will follow you, I said. I will walk in your footsteps, matching your stride, through wilderness, and across the stormy sea. Until the end of time, while ever birds sing, and…
A sad blow to artistic freedom
Originally posted on Tallis Steelyard:
You know what it’s like; we artists are condemned to eternally suffer for our art. Those without our gift, our drive, cannot comprehend what impels us forward and mutter darkly into their small beer. But here is a sad example to let you know what I mean. I was with…
Author, follow the love trail and find your niche!
Originally posted on Effrosyni's blog:
Hello peeps! If you’re an author, you’ll love the insights in my brand new post that I just published on my website! You may know that I’ve recently returned from a week’s holiday in my beloved village on Corfu, but what you don’t know is that in my bag,…
Are Book Reviews Really Necessary?
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
In a word, yes!!! To survive, books need reviews like you need to breath. In their case reviews are necessary to bring them to the notice of potential readers out there. Without several reviews they will rapidly disappear into the slush pile along with the millions of unread…
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