Book Marketing, Videos For Writers
Don’t Give Up On Your Book!
I had a fabulous interview with Sylvia Hubbard of the Michigan Literary Network (listen here 0:37 minute mark). One of the topics we discussed was writers who’ve previously released a book and weren’t finding success marketing. She asked if I had any advice for these writers and I thought wow what a wonderful idea for a blog post. I want to encourage anyone with marketing challenges not to give up on their book! Giving up sometimes seems like the easiest thing to do; but when you reflect on all the time and effort that was put into writing your manuscript,…
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Writers – Who is your support system?
Writing can be a very isolating experience because most writers choose to write in solitude away from family and friends. Since writing really doesn’t require the help of others, we often find ourselves holed up in our office, sifting through our imagination, channeling the characters we’ve created in our minds. In previous posts, I’ve discussed having a group of people with whom you network to further yourself as a writer. However, who within your immediate circle of friends and family do you choose as your support system? For encouragement, I go to my mom. With her being a writer, no…
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Does one size fit all for writers?
There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works. Almost everything has been tried and found to succeed for somebody. The methods, even the ideas, of successful writers contradict each other in a most heartening way, and the only element I find common to all successful writers is persistence—an overwhelming determination to succeed. – SOPHY BURNHAM I saw this quote and loved it so much, I decided to do a whole blog post around it because it sums up perfectly the mission of my blog. I understand…
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The Life Of A Writer – Five things I need in order to write
By special request from one of my dear readers, here are the top five things I need in order to write, in no particular order: 1.) Peace and quiet – In order for me to write I have to be in a quiet house with no interruptions. This means no TV, no Blackberry vibrating, and absolutely no one in the house who can disrupt my train of thought. Even someone in another room is a distraction for me, so I usually write when I know that I’m going to be at home alone. I’m trying to work on this, but…
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Blogging and finding your voice, a quick and easy tip
I’ve been blogging in some capacity since 2005. But its this blog that has me blogging from a personal perspective. What’s most comfortable for me is talking about what I know. I know and love writing. Blogging allows me to share my journey as a writer, with you the reader. In a time where gossip blogs and relationship blogs are the most popular, I appreciate each and everyone of you for reading my musings. In finding your voice, here’s the easiest tip for having a successful blog. Stay as authentic to your personality as possible In real life, with friends, I’m…
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