Setting Goals, Writing to Win #2
I’ve decided to syndicate my ebook Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity on my blog, Writer’s Fun Zone, over the next 10 weeks. You can read the whole book here over the...
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Using Real People in Stories, Part 2 of 3, By A Copyright Law Attorney
In my last article, we talked about defamation and how to avoid a defamation suit. While it’s important to know, it’s not likely to come up unless you actually lied and used the person’s name. In most cases, the average citizen will sue on the basis of violation of the right of priacy.
How to Make a Great Book Trailer – Part 1 of 4
Many authors think the book trailer needs to show what your story’s about. The reality is that no one cares what your story’s about. They only care what experience your book will deliver. Too many book trailers I’ve seen spend the whole time showing the back cover blurb instead of expressing the emotional experience their book conveys. This is a series of articles on how to make a book trailer. Not just any book trailer, but a great book trailer!
How I Wrote My Book in 1 Week
Let me say I am the type of writer who uses the “creative” method for writing a book. What this translates into is an endless stack of projects I’ve started, but never finished. The main point of this article isn’t so much that I finished a book in a week — it’s that I finished a book at all!
Top 20 Book Fairs for Summer and Fall 2012
“Book fairs and festivals offer authors an excellent place to interact with fellow authors and publishers, network with book industry leaders, locate the help you need, such as a publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. Here is a list of 20 book fairs and events that are worthy of your attendance.”
7 Steps to Overcoming a Bad Book Review
The nightmare among authors is to get a bad review. One star reviews can be horrible. Especially the seemingly well-written and intelligent bad reviews – “seemingly” because the information is false or misleading – that kill sales. But if you just follow these seven steps, you can overcome some bad reviews.
Is Your Creativity Ready for an Island Adventure?
Is your creativity ready for an Island Adventure? Marney from ArtellaLand.com is presenting “The ARTsignment Island Adventure” teleclass on Wednesday June 20. We’ll be playing with Island-Themed ARTsignments (think pina coladas, hula dances, and beach umbrellas) as you take your imagination on a magical adventure to apply your creative power to the very biggest questions in your life right now, receiving new solutions in new ways. And it’s free!
Congratulations to The Writer’s Adventure Guide Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of my Writer’s Adventure Guide Giveaway! Angela S. and Karen G. will each get a signed copy of The Writer’s Adventure Guide! And Kaykay.Obi wins the Complimentary 2-Hour Coaching Session!
Overcome Writer’s Block: Get Writing Now, Spark #1
I’ve decided to syndicate my ebook Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity on my blog, Writer’s Fun Zone, over the next 10 weeks. You can read the whole book here over the next 10 weeks, or buy the entire ebook at Kindle, Smashwords, and now, AtContent.
Book Promotion: 5 Tips for Introverts
Most authors are introverts, and the lucky ones get to team up with an extravert who becomes their personal megaphone. I have spoken to many authors over the years, and most of them would just love it if I would take up the promotional piece for them, and they would be quite content sitting invisibly in the background.
Making Audio Books From Your Novels
If you think it’s expensive making audio books from your novels, you’re right. But there’s an easy way for making audio books without paying any upfront fees…if you’re willing to sacrifice part of your royalties.
A Self-Coaching Guide to Help You Write Your Own Book
Attention: This is only for people who want to write a book! The Writer’s Adventue Guide is FREE on the Kindle from Wednesday, June 13 through Sunday, June 17th, my bday! *** About...
Using Real People in Stories – Part 1
One of the more frequent questions I am asked is whether an author can use a person’s name, life story, or attributes in his or her novel. It’s a thorny issue, which is not surprising when a person’s reputation, privacy, and/or identity is involved. To make matters worse, there are few, if any, federal laws on this subject, so what claims an angry plaintiff can pursue, and the nature of those claims, will vary from state to state.
Rewriting the Publishing Dream, Guest Post by Karen Lenfestey
What does it take to be a successful author? It may not be what you think. Here’s the story from guest columnist, Karen Lenfestey, author of A Sister’s Promise.
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