Have you ever considered how to make a writer’s conference work for you? Yes. Any writing conference you attend, you can put to work for you. What do I mean by work? I mean taking advantage of all the benefits the conference has to offer. That can include a plethora of items. For example, have you pitched an idea to teach a workshop? Teaching is a great way to not only learn more about your...
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I hear this question almost every time I host a writing retreat or WriterCon: When do I need permission? To write? Never. Wait around for that and you’ll never publish anything. To mention celebrities in my book? Never. But I would be careful about what you say. Why offend? You don’t need a lawsuit in your life. To mention real-life places? Never, but again, don’t ask for trouble. If the...
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Book Brush is a software company that provides tools and resources for authors to create professional-quality marketing materials, promo graphics and more for their books. As a company that is dedicated to serving authors in the author niche, Book Brush has always been passionate about helping authors succeed in their writing careers. From the beginning, Book Brush has been committed to...
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Do you really need an author website? YES. THE END. OK, Let me tell you WHY you need one, what it should contain, and how to make the most of it. I’ll also outline some trends and ideas to help future-proof your site and we’ll look at how you can make your website sell more books. OWN IT! Your rules, your house. You need a home on the internet. Somewhere for people to find you, to get...
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The literary world is very competitive, and, when it comes to marketing, it can be especially hard for us independent authors. In addition to writing, unless we hire someone to market for us, we have the added burden of handling our own marketing. This can be time consuming, and, at times, down right frustrating. That said, it can be done. This blog post provides some great examples for creating...
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