by Beth Barany · Published January 13, 2011 · Last modified January 12, 2011
Once upon a time, life was simple. Okay, it never was, but it was less complicated than now. When I first began writing, I wrote only as Terry Campbell, one writing name, no confusion.
From one of the contest organizers: Just thought I’d post a note for everyone who couldn’t make it to the meeting regarding the contests that Tina and I are both running. The details for...
Many people ask me how to find literary agents. (Well, after they ask me if I am one. Nope — I’m not. But I can help you find one!) Or you can find one...
“How many books have you sold? Find out on Amazon Central’s new feature that connects authors to Nielsen BookScan. It’s information that, previously, only publishers could access. Authors had to wait for bi-annual royalty...
Reprint Saturdays… where this writer gets a break from the daily blog writing and republishes an excellent article from one of her/my colleagues… You Know Your Query Letter Sucks When… Here’s the rest of...
by Beth Barany · Published January 7, 2011 · Last modified October 18, 2013
Authenticity. Be myself — everyone else is taken. Vulnerability is my strength. Words to live by. Words to feel. Words to fight. Conflict. External conflict. I’m not great at external conflict in my novels...
I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t feel the year has really started yet. 2010 isn’t quite finished and 2011 has yet come. A no man’s land of time, where work needs...
by Beth Barany · Published January 5, 2011 · Last modified January 4, 2011
IN PRAISE OF THE EXUBERANT And as you stand there Sunshining all over our Rain Parade Voice cheering Toes tapping Eyes dancing Let us now praise you. You, the mango-coconut in our vanilla world....
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published January 4, 2011 · Last modified August 15, 2024
Many authors think that book promotions are about giving away tchotchkes, like bookmarks, key rings, coffee mugs to get attention for their books. But actually, book promotions start with one the most powerful yet overlooked methods to promote your books: by what you actually say.
Can you have a three-minute love affair with yourself through your writing? What do you do when you’re stuck with your writing? I don’t know about you guys but I encounter stuckness all the...
I did it! I launched Novel Writing World today. I’m nervous. I’m jittery. I’m going to holiday party, and NOT staying at home to nurture my baby… And I’m sure I’ll have a lot...
FINDING YOUR VOICE by Laura Backes, Children’s Book Insider, http://www.write4kids.com/feature3.html One of your most powerful tools as a writer is not your vocabulary, your mastery of grammar or even your fancy computer — it’s...
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