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November 30, 2014
Thanksgiving was Not to Be
“Thanksgiving was Not to Be”
It was Wednesday, early afternoon, when it first began. All was merry and we were eager to begin cooking and baking up dishes ahead of time for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Day feast. But then it came. Outside the window I look as snowflakes begin to fall. Slowly at first, then growing thicker and coating the street outside. My mother had just arrived after driving through a mess of slush and blinding fog, arriving safe, thankfully, though the w...
November 23, 2014
6 Tips: Bring Your Book Back from the Doldrums
Then read on, dear friend, this post is for you!
“Six Tips to Bring Your Book Back from the Doldrums”
An excerpt from the official blog forSmashwords, by Mark Coker
A few times each month, I’ll receive a plaintive email from an author asking me why their book isn’t selling better.
It’s always tough to receive these emails, because I know behind the email is an author who’s feeling disappoint...
Author L. Benitez reviews “BLEEDING HEART”
Author and artistL. Benitez of book series: “Shinobi 7″
has written andposted her review of my recent book
“Bleeding Heart”
Read it here!
November 17, 2014
7 Smart Ways to Earn Multiple Streams of Income from a Single Manuscript
Important things you need to know about your options as a self published author–options you should, and NEED, to be taking advantage of.
This is an excerpt, but for the full original article by Joanna Penn on thewritelife.com Go Here, itexplains allyouroptions simply.
“Your manuscript starts as just one document. Because of this, authors generally think in terms of one book — and they don’t r...
November 10, 2014
Hitting the Amazon #1 Spot: the Marketing Plan
A great read for aspiring and new authors alike to get them thinking about building a plan “now” for getting their bookout there. However, even if you’re book is already published, it’s still not too late!
Begin now. Read up now. Build your Marketing Plan.
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November 7, 2014
A Dragon’s Treasure
“A Dragon’s Treasure”
Leathery wings lay folded against his back…the night air outside warm
As the breeze circles past the mouth of the cave.
Lying inside that dark shelter he shifts his weight
And beneath large claws the mound of gold trembles
And clinks with the movement:
Bracelets of rubies blood red, coins gold and silver, necklaces of
Pearls from the seas, diadem sapphires like fallen stars from the sky,
Crowns of kingdoms long since ruins—the great stash of treasure
He had collected over time an...
November 3, 2014
Discover and Build Your Author Brand
By Kimberley Grabas on yourwriterplatform.com: original article here
What exactly is an author brand?
You’re a writer, not a company or a product.
Do you really need a brand?
An effective author brand can give you a major edge in successfully marketing your new self-published novel, increasing your client base for your freelance writing business or landing that book deal for your non-fiction work.
Interest piqued?
Many authors mistakenly assume that building their personal brand either comes natura...
October 27, 2014
How to Get Reviews For Your Book (Without Begging, Bribing or Resorting to Subterfuge)
So you wrote a book.
And it’s truly a thing of beauty.
Prose polished to perfection, you’ve lovingly crafted your masterpiece in the stolen moments around an impossible schedule.
You’ve commissioned the most beguiling of covers, invested in an ace editor and painstakingly tweaked the interior formatting to ensure the delicate sensibilities of your reader will not be unexpectedly jarred by a rogue font pairing or flubbed folios.
It’s time.
Time to share your creation with the world.
Time to receive...
October 19, 2014
How to Deal with Writer’s Block
You put pen to paper, or place fingers to keyboard, and your mind goes blank.
This problem is (yes, you guessed it)the dreaded
WRITER’S BLOCK.
What can you do? What can possibly be done to deal with this horrible illness wh...
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