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17 Tips How to Successful Run Book Giveaways
Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
. . Book giveaways are a powerful way to get a lot of exposure – and your book in the hands of new readers, who might even write reviews. The success of your book giveaway depends very much on how you promote this event – and also…
Don’t Forget to Read About Writing
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
It’s easy to get so involved with writing, that reading can become a luxury to push aside. But, it’s so important to read about writing for the little nuggets of wisdom and pearls of inspiration we know, but somehow seem to forget. Finding books that…
50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills
Originally posted on Just English:
By Vitaly Friedman Effective writing skills are to a writer what petrol is to a car. Like the petrol and car relationship, without solid skills writers cannot move ahead. These skills don’t come overnight, and they require patience and determination. You have to work smart and hard to acquire…
Writers, Believe in Yourselves – Stand On Your Own Two Feet
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
A comment on my blog post yesterday about obsessive writers, editing and layout errors got me thinking. The commentator said she had used the services of one of the thousands of Vanity Press publishers out there, waiting for the next sucker to fleece. She found out that after…
New Podcast Up: Writing A Book By Committee
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
In this episode Ryan and I discuss an idea we have been kicking around: What if we gathered a bunch of writers together for about 8 days or so and created a novel together, then diveed it out to the writers to be written by the group? What would be…
Promote Yourself: with Elaine Canham
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Promoting herself today is short story writer, Elaine Canham. You can read more of her work on her website: http://www.elainecanham.com This is a story she particularly wanted to see getting a wider readership. I can see why. Thanks for sharing it with us, Elaine. Madame Zsa Zsa It’s funny…
Fighting the Blurb
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
BOOK BLURB In modern times, the book’s blurb is dynamic—it isn’t etched in stone. You can change it as often as you like. If you’re getting regular sales, don’t touch your blurb with a 12-ft. pole! Otherwise, keep fighting your blurb until you finally get it right. It would be ideal…
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