Author Career / Book Promotion / business of writing / Future of Publishing / Products
by Beth Barany · Published April 4, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2014
To take the greatest advantage of the technology of the 21st Century a tool some authors are turning to is Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a virtual place where authors, musicians, app developers, inventors and others go to recruit people to support their creative project.
When I first started writing professionally many years ago, I had no idea where to start, or more importantly, what my responsibilities as a writer were.
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artist entrepreneur / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 28, 2014 · Last modified March 27, 2014
There are several types of writing that might keep you from getting ‘A’ rated by your readers.
Author Career / book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published March 27, 2014 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Author Carol Malone discovers LibraryThing? Today we welcome back author Carol Malone as she shares another amazing aspect of the writing journey – that of getting your book in front of as many people...
Good writing is always honest, whether it’s telling the truth about life, about the world, or about deeply held personal emotions.
When writers talk about plot and character, they often reference movies or TV shows. That’s because film provides a visual — an extra dimension that helps viewers understand the story.
Surprising data: I recently attended a workshop where the speaker said that ninety percent of self-publishers sell less than 100 books. Astonishing, if that’s true. Don’t tell that to Amanda Hocking or Dan Poynter!
You want readers, fans, and your potential audience to enjoy your book’s title. Alliteration can help that title roll off the tongue nicely. If your book’s title is memorable and fun or easy to say, people will talk about it.
What we call ourselves and our profession is often the psychological difference between accomplishing our goals and dreaming about them.
When it comes to claiming intellectual property rights, novelists and other authors need to file a copyright. This is a little easier than patents or trademarks, which require more extensive legal filings.
I find that if I’m too relaxed in my chair, slouching or sinking down, I automatically enter a relaxed state of mind, a kind of fuzziness that might momentarily aid the flexibility of my thoughts, but soon becomes a detriment to focus.
Author Career / Courses + Workshops / Indie Author Series
by Beth Barany · Published February 22, 2014
I’m a teacher and a huge fan of authors educating themselves on all their publishing routes. So I’m spreading the word… If you’re at all curious about learning about being an indie author (independently...
I know if we put as much effort into balancing the rest of the significant areas of our lives with our passion for writing, we’ll not only be terrific authors and leaders in the field, we’ll be more likeable, grounded, healthy, financially savvy, relaxed and happy. And shouldn’t that be the goal of our writing, to feel marvelously amazing? I know that’s my goal.
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