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Focus is a big part of living a creative life and getting our work done. New Scientist has an interesting article on the topic of focusing to get our work done: “7 ways to...
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I Have Confidence In Confidence Alone – Do You? By Carol Malone
Do you remember Sister Maria from The Sound of Music? She sang a little song about having confidence before she plunged into the world of Captain Von Trapp and his seven motherless children. As she sang, she acknowledged her doubts and fears, but she didn’t chicken out or turn back.
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Featured Q&A With Denis Ledoux
Please welcome Author Denis Ledoux, to our Featured Q&A at Writer’s Fun Zone. *** If you’d like to be considered for an interview, check out our guidelines here. *** On to our...
What Not to Put on a Book Cover By Simone Collins Co-Founder of ArtCorgi.com
Through my company, ArtCorgi.com , and its boutique for authors ArtforAuthors.com , I help writers commission one-of-a-kind art for their book covers (along with illustrations, author portraits, and the like).
The Foundations of a Compelling Book Cover by Simone Collins Co-Founder of ArtCorgi.com
People who urge you to not judge a book by its cover are engaged in a futile battle against a core element of humanity: the fact that we are designed to make snap judgments based on people and objects’ outward appearances.
5 Ways to Design a Book Cover By Simone Collins, ArtCorgi Co-Founder and COO
If you draw a blank when it comes to having cover art made for your book, rest assured you have many budget-friendly options and need not rely on a publisher or agent to connect you to a book cover artist or designer.
I Got Your Number! Using Numbers in a Book Title by Scott Lorenz
Recently on LinkedIn, J.D. Gershbein, a global speaker and social branding specialist, raised the question, “Does a numbered step approach to titling a book have a positive effect on sales?”
Gratitude: It’s good for Your Finances & Your Purse by Vangile Makwakwa
A friend of mine, a starving artist, refuses to give gifts and party away her money in December, instead she asks all her friends to choose a day and go as a group at her favorite charity.
Crowdfunding for Authors by PubSlush
Please welcome Amanda Barbara from PubSlush who is today’s guest columnist. Amanda discusses crowdfunding for authors. Enjoy! *** The ultimate goal of most writers is to get published, but the publishing industry, like many creative...
I Got Your Number! Using Numbers In a Book Title by Scott Lorenz
Book titles are extremely important. As an author, creating a memorable title should be a high priority.
How to Run a Blog Tour by Beth Barany
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.
From Muse to Market: Interview with Beth Barany
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.
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!
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