Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Jordan Rosenfeld who is stopping by to chat with us today about “Staying Persistent on the Tumultuous Road to Publication.” Enjoy!
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Holly Adams who is stopping by to chat with us about “Thinking of Doing the Audiobook Version of Your Book?” Enjoy!
Some ‘old school’ authors may cling to the old adage, ‘let the writing speak for itself,’ but nowadays, it is pretty much universally accepted that authors need to maintain an internet presence to be noticed.
To make a big splash in today’s literary world, genre mixing is essential to a writer. Like a chemist, contrarian writers must mix many story elements to produce a powerful and fresh literary work. Premise and POV (point of view) must be chosen first, but then another critical choice awaits the writer.
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Hiten Vyas, who is stopping by to chat with us about “7 Top Providers of Writing Classes in San Francisco.” Enjoy!
Please welcome guest author, Alicia Rasley as she shares with us “13 Prime Principles of Plot.” Enjoy!
Warp Weavers is set in alterna-London, so my friends and I have dubbed it story ‘low fantasy’—using the world we know and live in, but with twists of magic. Think Harry Potter, or Buffy. My editor tells me that this is actually called urban fantasy, but I like my version better. So what’s it all about?
artist entrepreneur / Guest Columnists
by Beth Barany · Published July 5, 2013 · Last modified June 24, 2013
Welcome to the Artist Entrepreneur Column, an occasional series where we talk about the fun, wild and scary ride of succeeding as an artist entrepreneur of all stripes and types and mediums. Welcome back guest...
Guest Columnists / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published June 4, 2013 · Last modified June 3, 2013
Finding a good writing critique group can play a critical role in getting your book ready for publication as well as in front of a reputable publisher.
book marketing / book sales / Guest Columnists
by Beth Barany · Published May 24, 2013 · Last modified May 23, 2013
Set up your own mini-marketing campaigns to maximize the publicity your book receives.
book marketing / Book Promotion / Guest Columnists
by Beth Barany · Published March 4, 2013 · Last modified February 25, 2013
Congratulations, you finished your book and you want to get it published. However, did you realize that you need to market your book extensively once the writing is done?
artist entrepreneur / Guest Columnists / social media for authors
by Beth Barany · Published March 1, 2013 · Last modified February 25, 2013
The great promise of social media is relationship building. To build relationships, you have to go beyond broadcasting and get into more meaningful conversations.
Guest Columnists / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published February 28, 2013 · Last modified March 4, 2013
The ultimate measure of you as an author is the competence with which you write. There are a few simple things you can do to perk up your writing.
This exercise I am about to share with you is a sure winner among young and old. It always gets the juices flowing.
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