by Beth Barany · Published September 20, 2012 · Last modified September 19, 2012
Author Entrepreneur Magazine, September 2012 is out! This free online magazine is dedicated to helping authors create successful and sustainable careers. To be sure to get each month’s issue, subscribe to Creativity Sparks Newsletter in the right column, or subscribe at www.author-entrepreneur.com
Author Entrepreneur / book sales
by Ezra Barany · Published September 19, 2012 · Last modified September 18, 2012
Here’s a quick check-list of items to bring with you if you have a display table to sell your books at a book fair or presentation.
Enjoy this guest post from fun, bubbly and oh-so-practical, Alara Castell! Useful for all us Author Entrepreneurs! *** I feel this post can relate to anything from finding a partner, to attracting more clients, to...
book marketing / Book Promotion / social media for authors
by Beth Barany · Published September 17, 2012 · Last modified February 15, 2016
I want to say that I’m not, but I admit to being on Twitter almost every day. How about you? Courtesy of: onlineschools.com
Audio / Author Career / Author Entrepreneur
by Beth Barany · Published September 15, 2012 · Last modified September 9, 2012
Why expend all the time and energy trying to figure out how to do something yourself, when someone else will happily and generously share the secrets of her success with you? Because Paula and I both have a passion for creativity, she asked me to interview me for her series. We had a great time talking about creativity. In the interview, I share some great ideas for getting clear on the why of your creative work and getting inspired.
by Beth Barany · Published September 14, 2012 · Last modified September 20, 2012
Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, 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 columnist, Aletta de Wal. She...
Welcome to a guest post from acquisitions editor for Damnation Books and Eternal Press and author, Erin Lale. Her latest book is How to Turn Your Fan Fiction into a Novel. *** Reading the slush pile for...
Author Career / Author Entrepreneur / book marketing / Book Promotion / business of writing
by Beth Barany · Published September 12, 2012 · Last modified July 10, 2013
In my last post, I revealed how I thought the reason E.L. James’ 50 Shades of Grey became so popular was because of the tie on the cover. Women all around the world were reading what they thought would be a light romance and instead practically fainted from the shock of reading about bondage, dominance, and sadism. Where else have we seen that? I’d say The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Author Career / Author Interviews
by Beth Barany · Published September 10, 2012 · Last modified January 10, 2025
Monday, September 10, 2012, 1pm PST. Interview on Red River Radio with Dellani Oakes for Dellani’s Tea Time along with author Jim Beuhler. You can call in to speak with the host (646) 595-4478 or chat...
Twitter for Authors / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 8, 2012 · Last modified February 14, 2014
What if you could share what you write in one sentence and immediately know if your listener was curious, or not, about what you write?
Author Career / book marketing / Book Promotion / book sales / business of writing / Guest Columnists / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 7, 2012 · Last modified July 10, 2013
I’ve heard a lot of erotica writers say, “I don’t get it! Why is 50 Shades of Grey so Popular?” Many of us get our panties in a bunch, jealous that someone else’s first-time work of erotica can be a national bestseller. The truth is, what Erika Leonard, aka E.L. James, did can be a guide for all of us fiction authors, and you, too, can become a bestselling author.
Setting should never be an afterthought in your story planning. Where you place your characters—and how you describe their geography, time period, and other setting elements—can expand or clarify themes, build story unity, tighten plot structure, intensify suspense, motivate and explain character, and intensify reader involvement.
Have you ever seen someone roll her eyes so much they pop out? Me neither, but that would be a great premise for a horror story, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately I’m much more likely to receive a story labeled horror in my slush pile that is fan fiction based on the 20 year old quickly-canceled TV show spin-off of the role playing game Vampire: The Masquerade.
In Parts 1 and 2, we covered defamation and privacy rights, and how they applied to literary law. Today we turn to the right of publicity, which is a favorite among celebrities.
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