An Exercise from Twitter for Authors: Social Media Book Marketing Strategies for Shy Writers
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?
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Why E.L. James’ 50 Shades of Grey is Popular and How You, Too, Can Be a Bestselling Author (Pt. 1 of 2)
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.
Use Setting and Background to Meet Reader Expectations
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.
How to Get Published: Don’t Bore the Acquisitions Editor Into a Screaming Fit by Guest Author Erin Lale
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.
Using Real People in Stories: Part 3 of 3, By A Copyright Law Attorney
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.
Video Interview: No More Starving Artists with Beth Barany
Enjoy this Skype interview I did in May 2012 with Laura Howard. “My guest is author entrepreneur Beth Barany. Beth started her career helping writers get there message out into the world. As a certified Creativity Coach, she has a passion for helping authors build successful careers. She teaches through speaking, coaching and consulting with authors.
Beginnings, Middles and Ends: The Creative Process #8
Knowing your creative process, and knowing what stage you’re in, helps you be a better artist — by adding more awareness and understanding to your life.
Author Entrepreneur Magazine: August 2012 issue is Here!
Author Entrepreneur Magazine, August 2012 is out! This free online magazine is dedicated to helping authors create successful and sustainable careers.
Villains in Literature
We love villains in literature. WE want to spend time with the antagonist. We like the hero to have a good challenge, but it’s more than that. For good to triumph, it has to contrast with something. We can’t know what’s right till we see what’s wrong.
Ban Indie Bookstores Before You Ban Amazon
Has this happened to you? You’re chatting about your book on Amazon and they react to the word “Amazon” as though you mentioned the Devil. They want to ban Amazon. Well I’d rather ban indie bookstores before banning Amazon.
Beth Barany on Social Media Book Marketing Secrets for Shy Writers
Book Sales Coach, Beth Barany works with fiction authors who are challenged by marketing and selling their books. She helps them find their own style of marketing and become successful, bestselling authors.
The Writers Block: Motivation To Write #1
What is this powerful, mysterious force that compels us to start to write, let alone continue day after day? At heart, it is passion. If you don’t know how to get started or are bored with your writing, it may be because you have lost touch with your passion. Identify the fire that electrifies your desire to write. Spark your passion, and quicken it. How? Read on!
Artist Entrepreneur: N for News— The Artist’s Alphabet Guide to Writing About Your Art by Aletta de Wal
Technology has expanded your potential audience to the planet, shrunk the world to the size of your computer screen, and extended your reach to the span of your keyboard. That’s good news because you can reach so many more people without even having to step out of your studio. The downside is that we are all inundated with information everywhere we go.
5 Ways You Can Gain More Opportunities By Just Being You
5 Ways You Can Gain More Opportunities By Just Being You 1. Be willing to share your truth with the world. People crave real stories and things they can relate to. Marina’s post has put people in tears.
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