A Twitter Success Story by Beth Barany
Many authors don’t understand how to use Twitter to spread the word about their books. They think Twitter is a waste of time. I really don’t think Twitter is a waste of time, and I’ll tell you why.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Count Your Blessings: Celebrate Your Accomplishments
Many authors live in the future, in a time when their stories are written and readers are clamoring for more, or for a time when you have already written and are enjoying the fruits of your labor. I know I fall into this category. LOL
Creative Inspiration to Bring in the New Year: John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative
As you bring in the New Year and set the tone and day dream and desire, enjoy some inspiration and wisdom from funny man John Cleese. A video I found on BrainPickings by the brilliant Maria Popova — a wonderful weekly newsletter I just discovered:
Healthy Writers Club: Exercising During the Holidays
Log for the Healthy Writers Club: Saturday, Dec. 8th: Walked in my neighborhood, using Week #4 on the Couch-to-5K training. In the hills; hard on my heel. Wednesday, Dec.19th: Capoiera: Even though I didn’t feel...
Guest Post with Wendy D. Walter, Author of Ambril’s Tale
She had nothing to compare it with, as she’d lived an ordinary life until an hour ago, when she’d been pelted by Brussels sprouts, accidentally fought off a demon with a decorated stick, and was almost vacuumed up by a smelly, smoky monster. (Excerpt from Ambril’s Tale by Wndy D. Walter)
Plan, Plunge, or Review: How do you prepare for the New Year?
Writers, I like to plunge ahead into my year, launching new projects, or continue old ones. One of the things I’m not inclined to do is look back at the year and review it. But I...
Chance Encounters in Your Fictional World: A Writing Game of Story Discovery by Wyatt Bessing
Over the holiday season, we all find it difficult to slow down and find time to write. When we do find the time, we have to resist the impulse to rush and fulfill word counts or time quotas without truly investing ourselves in the sensory and emotional work necessary for good writing.
How to Run a Blog Tour by Beth Barany
Many authors wonder how to get more visibility for their books. One way to do this is to run a blog tour. If you discover that you like blogging, and would like to build excitement about a new release or re-release, running a blog tour can help you build visibility to a new audience and make more sales.
Artist Entrepreneur: Q for Questions— The Artist’s Alphabet Guide to Writing About Your Art by Aletta de Wal
Quite simply because questions in the minds of your audience are the basis for all of your spoken and written marketing conversations. Think about the last purchase you made of something you’d never bought before and where there was a lot of choice and price range.
The Author Entrepreneurship Magazine Dec 2012 issue is here: Get yours today!
Welcome to the December 2012 issue of the Author Entrepreneurship Magazine! Changes are here! We are now the Author Entrepreneurship Magazine, to serve you better! I created this magazine to help authors create sustainable and successful careers....
Book Marketing & Publishing: The Tools We Need Are Here, Here’s 2
Marketing your fiction? Thinking about it? Need tools for publishing your book and are curious about the new tools out there. Here are 2 resources for you highlighted online this week.
Dealing with Winter Blues by Faith Van Horne
I feel like it’s all I can do to haul myself out of bed and do the minimum of day job work without pounding donuts all day.
A Wish List for Perfect Days by Michael Larsen
If your days were perfect, what would they be like?
Healthy Writers Club: Dealing with Life’s Curveballs
Inspired by Josh Clark’s article on the site, coolrunning.com, I’ve been doing a Couch-to-5K training since Oct 2012. Last week I finished WEEK #4, BUT skipped one day. I decided to do WEEK #4 again this week, but…
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