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Building Fiction Platforms - podcast
Kathryn Leigh Scott
There are many ways to build an audience for your book. Book events, such as Book Signings and book fairs, are an effective marketing strategy to consider. Author and actress Kathryn Leigh Scott talks about how she used book events to bring her readers...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
The Elements of a Book Proposal - video
Charlotte Gusay
A book publisher isn't the only entity that will want to see your book proposal — be prepared to send one to literary agents, who will look for a table of contents, author biography, notes on competition, and an author's website or platform. Literary...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
The Elements of a Book Proposal - podcast
Charlotte Gusay
A book publisher isn't the only entity that will want to see your book proposal — be prepared to send one to literary agents, who will look for a table of contents, author biography, notes on competition, and an author's website or platform. Literary...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
Finding Time to Write in a Busy Life - podcast
Jim O'Connor
Communications specialist James O’Connor discusses how he found time to write his books while running his PR company. Listen in as James discusses passion and time management and what he gives up to make space for writing in his life. Click here to play...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
The Secret to Being Prolific - video
R.L. Stine
National bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine knows a thing or two about how to be a prolific writer. His books have sold 400 million copies and he writes six books a year in his Goosebumps series. How does he produce this much material? Stine shares...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
The Secret to Being Prolific - podcast
R.L. Stine
National bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine knows a thing or two about how to be a prolific writer. His books have sold 400 million copies and he writes six books a year in his Goosebumps series. How does he produce this much material? Stine shares...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
How to Organize a Book Launch Team and the Benefits
Troy Lambert
You've worked really hard on writing, revising, and choosing a publishing path for your book, so the last thing you want to do is release your book without a solid launch plan. Author and editor Troy Lambert encourages authors to put together a "launch...
over 3 years ago
Events
Launch Parties
Creating an Emotional Connection - video
Robert Masello
Journalist, television writer (Charmed, Sliders, Poltergeist), and bestselling author Robert Masello describes how to create an emotional connection between your readers and your characters. He also shares some differences when writing for books versus...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Deadlines Help Productivity - podcast
Maura Thomas
Author and productivity expert Maura Thomas, of Regainyourtime.com, talks about the value of deadlines and how setting writing goals can fit into your overall writing approach. Thomas stresses the importance of learning to prioritize your own interests...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Deadlines Help Productivity - video
Maura Thomas
Author and productivity expert Maura Thomas, of Regainyourtime.com, talks about the value of deadlines and how setting writing goals can fit into your overall writing approach. Thomas stresses the importance of learning to prioritize your own interests...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
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