DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
Yesterday, morning, I had to run an errand. I rarely drive anymore because Richard says my driving scares him. I have no idea why…
How to Get an Honest Critique of Your Writing (HINT: Don’t Ask Your Mom!) By Angela Hoy
The fact is, nobody close to you can or likely will give you an honest critique of your work. They are so concerned about hurting your feelings, or discouraging your future writing, that they will say anything to make you happy…
Letters To The Editor For July 24th
This Week:
- AN “OPTIONED” SCRIPT USUALLY MEANS IT’S GATHERING DUST
- BOOKLOCKER’S COVER DESIGNER TODD ENGEL IS THE BOMB!
How to Write Part-Time, and Make it Work By Patrick Icasas
As profitable and satisfying as full-time freelancing can be, a part-time freelancing business has its merits, too. For one, you have the security of a salaried position to make it through the inevitable lean season. Also, depending on the job, you’ll still be covered by employee health benefits – something many full-time freelancers still struggle with…
A Wild Three Years By Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy
Three years ago this month, I had almost given up on ever seeing one of my novels find publication. I’d spent the last five years writing one novel after another, one version after another, until I believed I had a few marketable works. I’d sent out query after query to publishers and literary agents. I had a few near misses, agents who said they loved my query and sample chapters but they were closing the office and retiring, publishers who liked my work but didn’t love it enough to offer a contract. One of my much rewritten, refined and reworked manuscripts, Kinfolk, had been rejected about eighty times. Several of my other novels had been as well. I shared my disappointment and despair with a writer friend I’d met online and he suggested I might try the growing ebook market…
Two Waterspouts = Huge Adrenaline Rush!!!
On vacation last week, we had quite a thrill! As we were driving to dinner in Saddleback Key on our last night there, I was looking out the window and I couldn’t believe my eyes! There was a waterspout…
Your Book As a Movie? Watch Out for Snake Oil Salesmen!
I recently received the following question from an author:
What advice can you give to a self-published author about getting OPTIONED (film and television). I want to sell my book online, and plan on taking your advice on marketing online, but one of my primary goals is to get my book into the hands of producers and directors who will want to turn it into a movie, and will want to “option” it.
Here was my response…
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BEWARE THE BACKEND DEAL: Don’t Sell Yourself Short for Other People’s Dreams By Rich Mintzer
How many people would ask a contractor to remodel their kitchen (a $20,000 job, or more), and expect the contractor to agree to be paid when you sold your home for a hefty price several years down the road? More significantly, how many contractors would take such an offer, knowing that the real estate market could tank, leaving the seller with less money than they anticipated and none left to pay your bill?
How Do I Subtly (and Effectively) Promote My Book When “Commenting” on Articles?
I’ve been consistently following the advice in your book, 90 DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book’s Daily Marketing Plan. I have a question about signatures. I’ve been commenting on the news and other blog sites, and typing in my “signature” – [Name, Author, Title of Book].. When I do this, do you advise to try to create a direct hyperlink to my site, or is this spamming and against guidelines? I’ve been copying/pasting a typewritten signature. I’m not sure you can even create a hyperlink in comments but some of the research says I can and it would be easier to go directly to my site if you don’t think this would red flag me on the various sites I go to.