Who Knows How Good Your Writing Is? By Annmarie Miles
Becoming a writer… that is not, or certainly should not be a solitary thing.
Becoming a writer… that is not, or certainly should not be a solitary thing.
Hello novel writers and those who really want to write a novel: If you wanted to join us for this week’s special webinar we gave on Tuesday, Plan Your Novel for NaNoWriMo: Essential Plot...
As an author, it is important to get the word out about your book. Often, authors, together with their publisher or on their own, will set up a book tour in which they visit...
Author Entrepreneur / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published August 6, 2013 · Last modified May 8, 2014
[The 2014-2015 program is here: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/] I’m excited to share with you a new program I’m now launching for dedicated novelists: a 7-month Author Coaching Program with me and my awesome, talented husband, Ezra Barany, a bestselling author, starting August...
Welcome back to guest writer, fantasy author Gail Z. Martin. Today Gail discusses the supposed publishing apocalypse and how to survive it! Enjoy! *** The Hawthorn Moon Sneak Peek Event includes book giveaways, free...
Blog Tour / book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published June 7, 2013 · Last modified April 28, 2014
Scheduling and participating in a blog tour for your new book is a great way to market your book from the comfort of your home and within the constraints of your schedule.
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published December 24, 2012 · Last modified April 16, 2015
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.
Inspired by Josh Clark’s article on the site, coolrunning.com, I’ve been doing a Couch-to-5K training. I’m in WEEK #4, still being gentle with myself.
I did do my week #3 of my own Couch-to-5K program, inspired by Josh Clark’s article on the site, coolrunning.com. But during the Thanksgiving week, I skipped exercising other than my normal up-and-down the hill, a 9-minute walk each way.
History is not dull or dry. It is full of all the passion and heroism of the stories we hear on the news every day. Politics were just as vicious back then and love was just as tender.
It’s a myth that writers are solitary creatures. Writers have always benefited from meeting in groups to share their works and discuss the issues of writing and living. In a really good group, you get far more than simple critique or support. You’ll find leads, get ideas, and maybe even find yourself moving in a unexpected direction.
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration
by Beth Barany · Published August 1, 2012 · Last modified July 30, 2012
As a writer, the question I am most often asked is, ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’ It’s an interesting question, and maybe not an easy one for authors to answer. Just how do books start? For me they nearly always start with something visual, and that was the case with a book I set in Italy: VILLA DANTE.
book marketing / Book Promotion / video
by Ezra Barany · Published June 27, 2012 · Last modified August 22, 2024
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!
Welcome to today’s guest, Dalya Massachi, author of Writing to Make a Difference. Dayla has a passion for working with nonprofits, helping them raise money and get the word out about their causes. She specializes in helping social change professionals advance their missions through outstanding marketing and other written materials.
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