How Do I Obtain Review Quotes Before My Book Is Published?
I’m still not 100% clear on just how do I get reviewers to review my book – before its even been published or seen?
I’m still not 100% clear on just how do I get reviewers to review my book – before its even been published or seen?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since 2006, then you probably already have a Twitter account. But, are you using it to its full potential? It’s a sad fact that most writers don’t. There is slightly more to it than keeping track of what people you’ve never met are having for breakfast. When used […]
Once again, Angela (and Richard), I want to thank you for the excellent job you did of helping me create my book, Manna Gathering…
After reading the entries for each contest, we can see how difficult it is to come up with a unique plot when working with an assigned topic. But, inevitably, a few writers do manage to successfully break away from the pack…
Ali and Justin’s annual Halloween Party was Monday night and, boy oh boy, what a bash it was! WARNING! FEATURES OFFENSIVE CONTENT AND GROSS PHOTOS!
Ernest Hemingway said that it is in the editing process that most writers break down. Hemingway was ruthless in editing his own work. One biographer I read said Hemingway edited everything he wrote up to thirty times. I have taught freshman composition for many years. I tell my students that good writing is rewriting, refining, and finding those little demon typos and errors that can damage the quality of what is written. Don’t be discouraged or surprised if your POD publisher encourages you to hire an editor.
What happens when a POD publisher goes out of business? Authors are left floundering, their pockets empty, and with no book on the market.
As a stay at home mom, I had been out of the professional workforce for several years. During that time, I wrote a collection of humorous poetry about parenting, but had hit several roadblocks in my quest to publish my book. I hesitantly reached out, and sought advice on self-publishing options from my friend who […]
In case I haven’t gushed about him enough, I want to again tell you that Richard is the best husband on Earth! Each year, he lets me choose his Halloween costume and he never knows what he’s going to be until Halloween.
Do you send authors a message about dos and don’ts when stores ask to sell books on consignment?