Writing Help and Advice for All
So You Wanna Publish?: Keeping It Classy on Social Media
Originally posted on The Official Site of Celeste DeWolfe:
Social Media can be a blessing for publishing of all varieties–self publishing, traditional publishing, anything in between, etc. In fact, it might even be a necessity if you’re in the business of writing non-fiction. (But I’ll get to that in a different post.) The point is,…
Guest Post by Vanessa Finaughty: Five Tips for New Writers
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Today I’m featuring Vanessa Finaughty, a prolific South African author of 15 books with the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen (and I should know – I, too, am blue-eyed!). She’s written a guest post for us, with five tips for new writers. Enjoy, and don’t forget to check out her amazing giveaway,…
What is a beta reader and why do I need one? #Authors #Writers
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Click on the image below to read this great informative article by Belinda Pollard
What the HALE is happening to the writing community?- A special Writing Tip Tuesday
Originally posted on Author Maegan Provan:
I work from 9am to 4pm, Monday through Wednesday. I get up in the morning, lightly browse Facebook, get ready, and I’m out the door. Typically when I come home from work, there isn’t a lot going on. I mostly talk to Tricia, attempt to write and inevitably get…
Getting to know your characters
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Image courtesy Paul Hudson https://www.flickr.com/people/pahudson/ Paul Hudson My head is a crowded place. Lots of people hang out in there and many are clamoring to have their stories told. That said, I need to get to know most of them better before I can tell…
4 activities to avoid as a newly published indie author
Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings:
Congratulations, you’ve made it. You’ve uploaded your ebook and cover, entered a sales blurb and selected your product categories. You’ve decided on a price, agreed to the terms & conditions and finally, with no small amount of trepidation, pressed publish. Within a few hours an email arrived to confirm your book is live. You are…
How to Get Help for Successful Holiday Book Sales
Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
. . The coming weeks will be a very busy time for authors: they might even participate in NaNoWriMo, creating 50,000-word novels, spending long hours of writing and editing, or tinkering about self-publishing, starting pre-sales for their upcoming book on Amazon, or have finally their first book…
How to Write a Book Review.
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
How to Write a Book Review One of my Mottos here at Lit World Interviews is ‘Read a Book, Write a Review’. Nice idea, huh? How do you write a review? Scary thought, isn’t it? Trust me, it wasn’t easy my first time, and not my best. I was…
Yes, Agents Google Writers
Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent:
This is the social media elephant in the room. You don’t query in a vacuum. If you write a query letter and an agent is intrigued (congratulations!) the next thing an agent does is Google you or click on the links in your signature to see where it…
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