Letters To The Editor For October 27th
This week:
- HOW TO REMEMBER, WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR LIFE STORY
- DOES FACEBOOK TRUMP EZINES FOR BOOK PROMOTION? NO!
17 Paying Christian Markets for Writers By Laura Yeager
Spread the good news! Write for a Christian market…
HOW MUCH SHOULD I CHARGE FOR REPRINTS?
How much should I charge as a reprint rate? I received $175.00 from the original zine for each published article, so is a reprint rate a certain percentage of what I had received originally?
GETTING TO THE “NO” By Sarah Vance
During a recent interview for a copywriting job with a retail fashion website I learned a valuable lesson about rejection…
Halloween Count Down!
Max and Mason are giddy with excitement, counting down the days until Halloween. Max has his own horror dolls and other creepy characters displayed on his desk. Mason (age 4) gives the desk a wide berth when he passes by…
Does Facebook Trump Ezines for Book Promotion? No!
I’ve received dozens of queries from writers on using social networking to promote books and we’ve run articles on this topic before. What we haven’t touched on is NOT having Facebook, or another social networking site, be your sole online presence…
Query Letters That Worked!
Hi Angela:
I just wanted to compliment you on your book, and thank you for compiling very helpful letters from great and generous writers. I was stuck on a query letter that I was preparing for a science/nature magazine. I read some of the query examples, and was able to write a good letter that I felt confident to send out. Twelve years ago, I took a bold step. I contacted an editor and pitched a story idea. He liked the idea and told me to write it. He published it without changing a word. That was my first article and I was self-taught. I read a great book about writing feature articles and just tried it. After that I approached a neighborhood newspaper in Chicago and wrote several features for them. I am getting back in the writing groove and now, with the Internet and all the info., I feel a bit overwhelmed. But, your book really is encouraging because it’s about going for it and being bold. I am glad that this attitude and approach hasn’t changed over the years because that’s what I’m going for. I am currently unemployed, but have the desire to write full time and make money. That’s my dream. Thank you for providing such a valuable resource. Rejection doesn’t scare me. Not taking a bold step and trying scares me more!
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Rosemarie P.
Why Google Alerts Are Helpful By Diane Craver
Long ago, in less digital times, major corporations and public figures paid a lot of money to companies to grab any mention of its clients in hundreds of magazines and newspapers. Today, you can do this yourself for free by using Google alerts…
Marketing to Bookstores – Still a Waste of Time?
I have been repeatedly frustrated that I cannot get books on big box or independent bookstore shelves. My book is “up” on many of the store websites for online sales (including many of the top independent booksellers), BUT I still can’t get the actual book in front of potential readers.
I have a big radio interview coming up and I have no place to direct people (other than my publisher’s and other websites) to go buy a copy. I can’t even wiggle into the University bookstores and I can’t help feeling a bit embarrassed about it.
How I’m Successfully Promoting My Book, Marlene’s Piano By Jill Charles
After five years of writing, researching and editing my historical fiction novel, Marlene’s Piano, I looked for a publisher who shared my commitment to writing. A friend referred me to BookLocker.com. When I compared their services to Lulu.com, Amazon.com and other print-on-demand publishers, BookLocker offered the assistance I needed with formatting and cover art and the greatest autonomy for a writer…