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Writers Coping With Rejection, Do You Know How?

Coping with Rejection It’s an early lesson for most. As children, the playground can be anything but a play area: she loves me – she loves me not; join my team – you must be joking; come off it, fatty – snails run faster. Rejection slips from publishers are something else. This time, not only
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Sci Fi Books – The Fortress (Win or Die Series)

The Fortress is the first in a series of Sci Fi Books brought to you by Daniel Snyder a newly published science fiction author. It is an amazing science fiction adventure set in modern times. This Sci-Fi space opera has all the ingredients to keep you spellbound and wanting more. A space invasion with fights
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The Best Ways to Sell Books Online And Elsewhere

I came across an article the other day titled The Top Seven Ways to Advertise Your Book and credit where credit is due, it wasn’t a bad list at all for anyone looking for the best ways to sell books online. In a nutshell the information came under the following categories, seven of them, which I
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A Protagonist Tells His Story

Sci Fi Story Openers This is an article written by Michael L Thal, author of the book ‘The Abduction of Joshua Bloom’. As an example of sci fi story openers, I hope you will agree that it is well written and entices you to try and find out more about Joshua Bloom and his experiences when he is abducted by
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Three Ways To Lose Money Writing And Publishing A Book

Writing a Book Shocking fact: for those thinking of  writing and publishing a book, it’s never been easier, or cheaper. Word-processors have removed the tedium, printers have moved from molten lead to instant computerised copy, and even publishers (now ruled by accountants) can be by-passed, thanks to the Internet. All you have to do is write
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Countdown Deal on Amazon – The Reluctant Killer

For ONE week only starting the 14th November 2014 you can get The Reluctant Killer for only 99c as part of a countdown deal offered through the Amazon KDP select program on Amazon.com. –  This offer ends Friday 21st November 2014 This is your chance to read this story about one man struggling to survive
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A Book Marketing Guide – Are You Using Hashtags on Twitter?

I am pretty sure that most people involved in any online marketing, whether that is for books or any other product, will have heard of or even use Twitter. But many will perhaps not be so familiar with the practice of using hashtags on Twitter to ensure their tweets can be found by the people
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Should You Be Honest When Writing Fiction?

Writing honestly works. Think of the stand up comedian and note how the most successful really only tell you what you already know. It is the recognition of  something you see in everyday life, caricatured, that is funny. Writing is no different, connect with the reader and they will want to read more. What Has
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The First Rule of Marketing – Never Give Up

How many authors put true blood, sweat and tears into writing their books. Hours of research, editing and re-editing, proofreading and formatting. Finally their book is ready to publish and then it is all systems go. Friends and family are enlisted to help promote the book, reviews are sought and provided (hopefully of the verified purchaser
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Writers’ Block – like Global Warming – An Excuse for Waffle Time

Ever heard of Talker’s Block. Always keen for fame, just by writing this I’ve copyrighted the phrase. But could such a thing exist? Yes – so I gather, but it’s invariably a medical condition prompted by either physical or mental trauma. So, pull yourself together, writers, and forget about writers’ block. If all you are
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