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Editor: What do they do? Posted on August 2, 2014 by shirleymclain930
I had the question in my mind this morning on What does an editor do? I typed that exact phrase into Google and I found this great article explaining that question thoroughly. I’ve written four books at this point and as always someone asks me if I have an editor. I really didn’t understand. I […]
C’mon, Book Marketing Isn’t That Hard
Originally posted on QA Productions:
I see and hear about a lot of writers wanting to sign an agent and go for a traditional deal because, “The agent and publisher know how to market my book and I don’t. It’s too hard.” Nuh-uh. Here’s how it works: Agents know how to market to certain editors;…
One of Steve Jobs’ Last Public Statements Can Help You Discover Your Passion
Originally posted on News Podge:
Passion is everything. You cannot inspire unless you’re inspired yourself. In 25 years of studying communication, I’ve never met an inspiring entrepreneur who isn’t freakishly enthusiastic about his or her idea. Steve Jobs, one of the most passionate entrepreneurs in business history, may have offered the best definition of passion in…
5 Things You Should Never Say to an Indie Author
Sarahbeth Caplin This post can apply to a variety of people, not just authors. Some of it also applies to traditionally-published authors. Bottom line: ignorance of the publishing industry is a daily reality that drives us crazy at best, and makes us wonder why we bother writing at worst. 5 things you should never say […]
We are not gambling writers. We are working writers.
Originally posted on C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m:
I saw it again, today. Too often, people take the extreme end of an argument and generalize back to the middle to suit their worldview. It’s not logical. It’s bubble poppin’ time! Example 1: Amazon’s trying to tell…
What Makes People Buy Self-Published Books?
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
In this post, I discussed the findings of a scientifically incontrovertible study (of myself) on the factors which influenced me when buying a self-published book. Embed from Getty Images The findings surprised me (which surprised me, because I was surveying myself). I found that I knew what made me…
Perspective it’s all about replacing one thought with another
Originally posted on Annette Rochelle Aben:
More often than not, we find ourselves getting caught up in what we ‘think’ is going on and that can lead us to a variety of conclusions, some of which appeal to us and some that are certainly unappealing. While we may have no control over situations or circumstances,…
The Winnie the Pooh Guide to Promoting Your Book
Originally posted on readers+writers journal:
8 Book Marketing Lessons from a Bear Though A.A. Milne’s beloved Winnie the Pooh would be the first to tell you that he is “a bear of little brain,” he also has exceptional, discerning insight. Pooh’s poetic, philosophical take on life might make him a good author and, given…
Prediction for How Much Kindle Unlimited Downloads Will Pay in July, 2014
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
What Will Kindle Unlimited Pay? We won’t find out for sure until a couple of weeks into July. In the meantime, the best we can do is make predictions based on what limited data we do have. When July, 2014 began, the KDP Select Global Fund was $1.2 million. This was…
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