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  • Advertising versus Public Relations - article

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Book marketing brings about many important and sometimes difficult choices for an author. Send a press release? Wait for an interview on a local TV show or create your own TV commercial? These questions boil down to two processes every marketer should...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Public Relations
    • Publicity Campaigns
  • Jack Bernstein on How Unique Story Angles and Characters Translate Well to Screen - podcast

    Jack Bernstein
    Jack Bernstein
    For writer and producer Jack Bernstein, there is always an angle or new perspective to consider for any story. Known for the film Ace Ventura and for his work on popular TV shows such as Monk and NCIS: New Orleans , Bernstein likes surprising audiences...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • Jack Bernstein on How Unique Story Angles and Characters Translate Well to Screen - video

    Jack Bernstein
    Jack Bernstein
    For writer and producer Jack Bernstein, there is always an angle or new perspective to consider for any story. Known for the film Ace Ventura and for his work on popular TV shows such as Monk and NCIS: New Orleans , Bernstein likes surprising audiences...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • Marketing and Selling Basics - article

    Craig Edlin
    Craig Edlin
    Most authors are extremely knowledgeable about the subjects they write about but are not formally trained or experienced in marketing and selling. Maybe that’s your situation. In this article, I’m going to explain the basics of the marketing and selling...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • Comedy Writer James Breakwell on His Experience Going Viral on Social Media

    James Breakwell
    James Breakwell
    James Breakwell has learned that internet fame is quite different from traditional fame or celebrity. When the comedy writer's Twitter account ( @XplodingUnicorn ) went viral due to a Buzzfeed article in 2016, Breakwell already had a solid writing...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Social Media
    • Twitter (X)
  • Advice for Writers on Increasing Productivity and Avoiding Writer’s Block

    Cara C. Putman
    Cara C. Putman
    Per bestselling author Cara C. Putman, most authors will likely get hit with writer's block at some point, whether they've written just one book, or 40 books. For her, it is something that must be factored into every writing project, despite her impressive...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
  • Breaking Points: Looking for Weak Spots in your Writer Life - article

    Michael Esser
    Michael Esser
    When you decided to become a writer you probably imagined a life of clicking away at the keys, signing books, being the subject of front-page articles, and seeing your stories in movie adaptations. What a surprise when you found out there was a downside...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
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  • I don’t know anyone who personally believes they can write a “perfect” query letter. Can you give some guidance, with examples of good vs. bad?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    QUESTION: I don’t know anyone who personally believes they can write a “perfect” query letter. Can you give some guidance, with examples of good vs. bad? ANSWER: If you’re struggling with crafting the “perfect” query letter, you’re not alone. For...
    • over 4 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Book Sales: It's Like Real Estate - Location Matters - article

    A. Supreme
    A. Supreme
    According to publishing guru Alan Rinzler, “Bookstores account for more than 60 percent of all book sales.” So publishers agonize over, “Where our books are placed, and struggle to get higher visibility, title-by-title, for the books we love”. Like...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Distribution & Sales
    • Booksellers
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