Author Entrepreneurs, We Succeed Together
Since we often work at home alone, isolated from each other, we often forget that we only succeed in community. Authors write books. Readers read them. Booksellers and distributors get the books to the...
Category: Author Career
We All Have An Instinct for Dragons
Welcome to the Wednesday series on Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction. I’ll just come right out and say it! {I’m getting used to saying it!} I’m releasing my YA fantasy on February 28,...
The 3 Most Important Social Media Tips for Writers
Join us for this free teleseminar… February 28, 2011 5pm PST / 8pm EST Join Beth Barany, independent publishing consultant… The 3 Most Important Social Media Tips for Writers Join Beth Barany on her...
Author-Entrepreneurs: Have You Had A Break Lately?
This post is #4 in a series on Artist Entrepreneur Success on what it takes to succeed in business as an author-entrepreneur. Rest to fill the well. Yes, my dears — step away from the computer and get away from the desk.
The Universal Key to Success: Focus
This post is #4 in a series on Artist Entrepreneur Success on what it takes to succeed in business as an artist-entrepreneur. That’s right, folks: Focus! Many people think that they need a proper plan, that they need to know all the steps to get where you’re going. But actually you just need to pay attention to that one thing that will make all the difference — today.
The Busy Life of a Creative Entrepreneur: Priorities
Welcome back to the new Friday series on the business side of being a creative entrepreneur. This post is #3 in a series Artist Entrepreneur Success on what it takes to succeed in business as an artist-entrepreneur. Today we cover a topic that I have been resisting almost as long as I’ve been in business: making priorities.
The Myths and Facts about Self-Publishing Teleseminar Today!
What is self-publishing really? And is it the right choice for us as writers? I had these questions too, and have done much research, and more importantly have taken the plunge. I am the...
Resources for Indie Novelists: The Future is in The News
As an indie novelists, and book coach and editor, I’m always trawling the ‘net for news on anything that affects authors and anything that can hint at which way the wind is blowing. The...
Successful Indie Novelists (We’re self published and we’re proud!)
Today I acknowledge the hard working independently published novelists who are doing really well. Why? Because I want to join their ranks, and will. Though more on that later. (BTW, I have already self-published...
How to Find a Literary Agent
Many people ask me how to find literary agents. (Well, after they ask me if I am one. Nope — I’m not. But I can help you find one!) Or you can find one...
What is Author Central on Amazon?
“How many books have you sold? Find out on Amazon Central’s new feature that connects authors to Nielsen BookScan. It’s information that, previously, only publishers could access. Authors had to wait for bi-annual royalty...
Vulnerability is Messy: The Truth of Being a Writer
Authenticity. Be myself — everyone else is taken. Vulnerability is my strength. Words to live by. Words to feel. Words to fight. Conflict. External conflict. I’m not great at external conflict in my novels...
Community for Novelists
I did it! I launched Novel Writing World today. I’m nervous. I’m jittery. I’m going to holiday party, and NOT staying at home to nurture my baby… And I’m sure I’ll have a lot...
NaNoWriMo and the Query Challenge
It’s that time of year again, boys and girls, to take up the National Novel Writing Month escapade. And for the first time, I will be doing “it.” But with my own twist. I’ve...
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