Trying to empty my inbox before I move. Pick and choose what works for you … The big news last week was “Should you consider self-publishing?” Christian publishing house Thomas Nelson opened a self-publishing imprint called Westbow Press. Is this the future of publishing? If so, writers will have to put up a lot of [...]
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Lots of Late Links
Posted in Editing, Marketing, Writing, tagged Links on September 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I haven’t shared links in so long, and my crowded inbox is driving me crazy. I hope at least one of these links proves useful to you … Nathan Bransford’s “Will Authors of the Future Need Publishers?” The possible future of newspapers and magazines. The nuts and bolts of how a book gets published. Rachelle [...]
Weekly News
Posted in Marketing, Writing, tagged contests, Links, outlining on August 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As usual, I’m behind on sharing links. Lots of good ones, so hang in there … Opportunities: Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition. Fiction, less than 1500 words. Deadline: December 1st. First Place: $3000. Mandy Hubbard, author of PRADA & PREJUDICE, is offering a critique of: query, synopsis, and the first three chapters of your [...]
IBARW, Poetry, & Linkage
Posted in Conferences, Marketing, Writing, tagged Links, poetry on July 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This is International Blog Against Racism Week , so I wanted to share a book list of multicultural science fiction and fantasy, courtesy of editor Stacey Whitman. Also this week, Through the Tollbooth has been blogging about poetry. Even if you’re a struggling amateur poet (like me), check out these daily lessons that anyone could benefit from. [...]
Podcasting Novels
Posted in Marketing, tagged podcasts on June 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ever thought about reading your novel aloud and then breaking it down into free podcasts? I hadn’t, until I read this interview with author Seth Harwood on Editor Unleashed. You’ll have to read it for the full effect, but here’s an excerpt from Harwood: So in July of ‘06, I started podcasting Jack Wakes Up. I [...]
Updating Website
Posted in Marketing, tagged website on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just to warn you—this is not Tuesday’s Topic, which I’m pushing back to Wednesday. I’ll be discussing school visits, so tune in again if you want to hear about the classes I talked to today (and the one I’ll talk to tomorrow!). If you’ve visited this site before today, you’ll notice a few changes I [...]
Twitter Here, Twitter There
Posted in Marketing, tagged family, Twitter on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Okay, so I didn’t find time to change the website yet. Disappointing, I know. Son got sick this week, so he’s missed school the past two days. Plus I’ve been busy with secret work… really, I have. I know that seems unlikely, since I have nothing to show for it. But it’s all in the [...]
Done!
Posted in Marketing, Writing, tagged Facebook, THE RIVER'S EDGE--1st draft on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
YES—I completed the first draft of THE RIVER’S EDGE! *confetti* Okay, here’s a quick breakdown of stats to satisfy my inner geeky mathematician (which is weak compared to my other geeky personas). The first draft process spanned 59 days… but I only wrote on 41 of those days. I lost three days to sickness, [...]
Increasing Traffic to Your Blog
Posted in Marketing, tagged blog traffic, networking on April 7, 2009 | 3 Comments »
A few weeks ago, I received the following question from Sybille: How can I direct traffic to my blog? Thanks for your patience, Sybille, and I’ll do my best to answer your question. Disclaimer: I am not a marketing expert. But I do read several websites and blogs, from which I’ve gleaned some ideas about [...]
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