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Feedback: Where to Find it - article
Molly Blaisdell
Where do you find professional and effective feedback? There are many places from which to seek feedback. Some are free and some are costly. Some are time consuming while others are not. The good news is there is an avenue of feedback for every writer...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Peer Reviews
As an author, how can I protect my work, my privacy, and my business?
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Question: As an author, how can I protect my work, my privacy, and my business? Answer: The writing process is a solitary journey where your creativity and imagination can explore in the privacy of your writing space. Once your work is published...
6 months ago
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NYT Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner Discusses Why "The Summer Place" is Perfect For Book Clubs
Jennifer Weiner
From “the undisputed boss of the beach read” ( The New York Times ), The Summer Place is a testament to family in all its messy glory; a story about what we sacrifice and how we forgive. Enthralling, witty, big-hearted, and sharply observed, this is...
over 4 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Coffee with Bill: Marketing your Message: 5 Key Strategies for Going Public with your Book - Part 1 - video
Bill Donahue
Okay, you have a manuscript, but almost nobody knows you have it except you. Dr. William Donahue, Ph.D., teaches you how to define your message and unique selling points, focus your energy and marketing efforts, and give your readers a preview to start...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
How do you write a hook strong enough to make an agent fall in love with your characters and/or plot in the first five pages?
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QUESTION: How do you write a hook strong enough to make an agent fall in love with your characters and/or plot in the first five pages? ANSWER: Literary agents receive an overwhelming amount of manuscript submissions on a weekly basis and lack...
over 4 years ago
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Book Marketing Terms You Should Know
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If you’re marketing a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few marketing concepts and terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your way through...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
I’m interested in writing historical fiction, but I’m not sure where to start. How can I combine both fact and fiction to create an engaging story?
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Question: I’m interested in writing historical fiction, but I’m not sure where to start. How can I combine both fact and fiction to create an engaging story? Answer: Historical fiction novels are embedded in the past. The stories typically take...
over 1 year ago
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Power to the People Social Media and Book Marketing - article
Shelley Rogers Landes
If you’re an author planning to market your own book, the first thing I would suggest is to take advantage of social media. If you don’t already have experience with social media, it can be a little daunting, but there are usually plenty of people who...
over 9 years ago
Media
Online
Speaking: Turn your Book into Speeches - article
Shells Walter
A book can be turned into a great marketing tool and help you get your next speaking engagement. This works especially well with non-fiction books. If you have published a non-fiction book, you may be able to break it into logical topics. Refer to the...
over 9 years ago
Events
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