Writing Better Fiction – Beware when Action does Not Constitute Movement
One of the most serious issues facing many writers is the ability to maintain the action throughout the narrative. Unfortunately, the mere creation of a dramatic occurrence does not guarantee plot movement
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – May 27, 2009
Welcome to the May 27, 2009 edition of the book marketing blog carnival. We have some terrific posts from experts on publishing from around the blogosphere on several publishing and marketing topics.
If you blog about topics related to writing and publishing, submit your best posts for future editions. We want to hear from you. Submission [...]
Authors and the Value of Friends
The value of friends in the book authoring and publishing process cannot be underestimated. We always hear talk about the value of agents and publishers but never of friends. Certainly agents can be very important and publishers are essential. But don’t forget your friends!
I see four ways that friends can help you become a more [...]
Make Sure Your Book Has Potential Before Writing It!
“Crazy” Lives
We’ve all known people who talk about their “crazy” lives, which, 99 out of 100, is just a life like most other lives, or, at the very least, certainly not some Oprah-worthy existence. They exclaim, “I should write a book; no one would believe it.”
Yeah, and no offense, but I’d wager no one would [...]
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – May 13, 2009
Welcome to the May 13, 2009 edition of the book marketing blog carnival. We have entries covering a range of topics of interest to authors and publishers.
Marketing and Online Marketing
Melanie presents How to Sell Self-Published Books posted at Welcome to the jexbo® blog – Tips for self-published authors and entrepreneurs!, saying, “Want to learn [...]
Eight Mistakes Self-Publishers Make — and How to Avoid Them!
Mistake #1. You wrote an unnecessary book
Harsh? Perhaps. Honest. Absolutely. Are there already 20 titles on your non-fiction subject? Does the world really need a 21st? If so, how is yours different? Put another way, write a book people will want to read. No books on your subject? That could be good or could mean [...]
Finding an Agent For Your Novel – How a Query Letter Differs From a Synopsis
Query Letter Writing – a Daunting Dilemma
Some years ago, to add to a discussion I was encouraging related to the nuances of query letter writing, a woman who had just received a contract for her first novel–and with Simon & Schuster no less–wrote me to lament how arduous she had found the task of crafting [...]
Make Your Book Title a Promise
Got a Non-Fiction Book? Tell Your Reader What’s In It for Them!
NOTE: the following suggestions apply to non-fiction works.
Book titles and corporate slogans. The two have a lot in common (something I realized from all my years as a copywriter). Let’s look at some famous slogans:
GE. We bring good things to life.
Delta. [...]
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