Rogenna Brewer's Blog, page 15

How Many Authors Does It Take To Promote A Book?

If it takes one author to write a book, how many does it take to promote it? The answer in this case is eleven.

There's a trend in indie publishing toward authors banding together to form a promotional co-op of sorts. The purpose of these cooperative efforts, or "lifeboats" as they are sometimes known, is to extend the authors reach and aid in "discoverability."
"Discoverability" being the new buzz word in publishing.  According to goodreads less than 10% of books are discovered by on...

Daily Draft Commandments

Since My Swain Cheat Sheet was so popular last week I thought I'd share a couple more tips and tricks from my writer's tool box.  

These are just some of the sheets I keep posted around my desk.  

Daily Draft Seven Commandments
1.   Write 8-10 draft pages a day (2 hours of free writing).2.   DO NOT scroll backward!3.   Spell Check/Correct at the end of the day.4.   Print at the end of the day.5.   Stack upside down on desk.6.  ...

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My Writer's Cheat Sheet

In last week's post Coming Clean: Revising Old Manuscripts I mentioned Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight V Swain.  This week I'm sharing My Swain Cheat Sheet.  Compiled from the book and notes taken at RWA National Conference in 2002.  The original has been on my desk for over 10 years and I have found it to be an invaluable reference.


MY SWAIN CHEAT SHEET
STORY ELEMENTS
Write a statement about the book using:           ...

Try Harlequin #freebooks

Harlequin is featuring a book from each of it's lines FREE on amazon.com. 
The on sale date is April 1, 2013, but this is no April Fools, they're available now for pre order.
You know I couldn't resist A SEAL's Seduction by Tawny Weber.  Throw in a couple cowboys, a werewolf...
Why not get one of each?  Here's the link: http://ow.ly/izMsg

Coming Clean: Revising Old Manuscripts

It's easier to start a new story than it is to revise an old manuscript.  So if you're not committed to the revision process don't bother dusting off that old tomb under the bed.

If like me, you've never completely abandoned  your characters and their stories and they come out to nag you every once in a while.  You might even have taken the time to read a few pages and think, "This isn't so bad.  I should finish it."  

Or maybe you break into a cold sweat at the thought...

Spring is Here!

Superromance Authors Blog

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Try Harlequin #freebooks by Rogenna Brewer

Harlequin is featuring a book from each of it's lines FREE on amazon.com.

The on sale date is April 1, 2013, but this is no April Fools joke, they're available now for pre order.

You know I couldn't resist The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry.  Throw in a couple cowboys, a werewolf, a Navy SEAL...

Why not get one of each?  Here's the link: http://ow.ly/izMsg

Q&A Blog Bling by Rogenna Brewer

Q: What's with all the bling?

A:  Do you see me wearing any jewelry?

Unless you're referring to the blog bling in the sidebar of my web blog.  Where else would I put?

I like to redecorate and blogger makes it easy to "Add a Gadget."  Images, text, even html.  Link them or not.  Explore and experiment, I say.  There are plenty of tutorials out there if you need them.

Here's one:  Hubby Jack's Blog Attack  Not my hubby, but somebody's.

Okay, maybe I don'...