It’s out there. Independent Publishing. It’s both a beast and teddy bear. Publishing, in any form, can gobble you up and spit you out. Nothing is equitable or necessarily fair, …
The What and Why of Writing: Spiritual Journey
When my agent and I sat down to discuss my debut novel, Wish You Were Here, she gave me a lot of specific feedback to improve the manuscript. One thing …
Social Media Strategies for Writers in 2015
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers we need to stay up to date on changes in the industry, and that includes social media. While change isn’t always comfortable, it isn’t …
Emily Post On Author Etiquette
Let me see… Emily Post etiquette book on page… Hmmm, seems Emily didn’t directly address author etiquette! But it’s something that should be talked about from time-to-time. Show of hands how …
Create an Awesome Marketing Plan—Part 6: Printed and Bonus Materials
Woohoo, we’ve reached the final post in a series of posts about building an awesome marketing plan to go in your novel’s proposal. Just to clarify, this plan is something you’re …