4 Main Ways I Help Novelists by Beth Barany
After almost 9 years in the business of helping writers, I finally have an almost complete map of offerings of the 4 main ways I help novelists. Here’s my summary: 1. Getting Started If...
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Featured Q&A With Author Missy Kirtley
Missy Kirtley, born in Marin, California, is a life-long resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. She is married with two young daughters. For four years running, Missy has won NaNoWriMo. The Royals, Volume 1: Eddie was published in June of 2014. The Royals, Volume 2: Lance, was published in August, 2014. Both are available on Amazon.com. The first chapter of Under, a Portal Fantasy novel in progress, placed in the 2015 San Mateo County Fair’s Literary contest, Genre Novelist First Chapter division. Missy currently resides in Castro Valley, California. She works diligently on a plethora of writing projects.
Can You Play Bad Publisher Bingo? by Mary Calesto
Taking the research deeper may reveal things, but this initial sweep should weed out any of the obvious bad choices.
Surviving the Publishing Apocalypse by Gail Z. Martin
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...
Are Book Contests Worth The Money? By Sue Collier
Another of my associates won the Ben Franklin award for her marketing book, and soon people started calling her to see if they could hire her. As a result, she started a successful consulting business.
What I’ve Learned the Hard Way About Book Marketing by Gail Z. Martin
Welcome to guest writer, fantasy author Gail Z. Martin. In celebration of the release of her new book, Ice Forged, she’s sharing what she’s learned the hard way about book marketing. Great tips! Thanks Gail!...
Five Reasons You Should Publish Your Own Book by David Sheets
Welcome to guest columnist, David Sheets, Vice President of Sales at Snowfall Press. Let us know what you think about his five reasons you should publish your own book. *** I work with authors on...
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.
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.
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.
4 Ways to Move Beyond Discouragement in Your Author Career
Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, where we focus having a successful author career from the business and strategic perspectives. This week I have another guest post from Matthew Ashdown, Book Promotion Specialist with FriesenPress....
Complete Your Novel Now: What Are You Waiting For?
This video is part 3 in a three-video series on how to finish a novel. You know you want to write and complete your novel. So, I’m just wondering… are you ready to do...
How to Market an Anthology or Compilation
Welcome to Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany. This week Ezra answers the question, How can you motivate people to market the compilation they are published in? Getting your book in a compilation...
The Publishing Landscape is Changing
Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, where we focus on a topic from the business and strategic perspective. This week I have guest post from Matthew Ashdown, Book Promotion Specialist with FriesenPress, a fee-for-service self-publisher....
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