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Genre Blending
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Before I finished my first book, I had a list of all the top agents and publishers in the USA and the UK. The very thought of going Indie struck me as amateurish and pathetic, and it was going to be big time or bust. I had my synopsis…
How to Format a Book Proposal for a Publisher or Agent
Originally posted on C. J. Leger:
Most elements revolving the sale capacity of a book/author, is quite frankly decided by how you format a book proposal. Before your book can hit the market with representation behind it, it has to make it past the review crew, so be sure to include the following. Research your…
#WW The Greatest Conversation All Authors Have
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Please donate if you can – I am hoping The Timely Death Trilogy can get new covers so that they can appeal to new audiences! You will also receive a personalized picture of Bogart the cat, and I will mention you right here on ShannonAThompson.com if you want your website…
How does Amazon Tweet & post to Facebook?
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
POSTING TO TWITTER & FACEBOOK EFFECTIVELY One way to learn how to do something effectively is to find someone else who is doing it well. Amazon knows a thing or two (!) about marketing. So let’s see how Amazon uses Twitter and Facebook. Obviously, Amazon has a huge advantage when it…
#Authors #Marketing Yourself and Your Work Part ONE
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Cartoon from Toonpool.com The following is an extract from a talk delivered at the Calgary Public Library in Feb. 2011. Part 1 Before I begin, please watch this video: . I’ve named these two characters Wannabe Author (WA) and Real Author(RA). How many of you…
Writing Requires Discipline
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I have taught writing for years and years and I’ve been a writer for twice that long. I’m writing this blog post today for the writers out there who are thinking of “hanging it up”. If you have tried your hand at this writing gig and you don’t…
Blogging With Photos
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
A photo I took, cropped and resized for my post, January in Vermont. These last few months have been an education in blogging with photos, starting with learning about the fair use of others’ images, sourcing free photos, and now taking my own photos and…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 