Oh, come on, you fantasized about the glamour, didn't you? When you first harbored those secret desires to be a writer, you pictured yourself in a little villa in the south of France, maybe? A woodsy cabin by a New England lake? At least an oh-so-romantically seedy flat in a major metropolitan area? And there were the afternoons in Paris cafes. Jetting off to tropical climes to do a little deep sea fishing or big game hunting. Or maybe you'd get to solve crimes like TV's Jessica Fletcher or Richard Castle.Thing is—have you ever seen those...
Sunday, 27 January 2013
DANGER: Writer at work...Where do Bestselling Authors Create their Masterpieces?
Posted on 09:57 by Unknown
Sunday, 20 January 2013
5 Blogging Rules Authors Can Ignore…and 5 You Can’t
Posted on 10:18 by Unknown
Do all aspiring authors need to blog?The answer used to be: Only the ones who want to get published.Now, agents and publishers are letting up on the requirement.Recently, agent Rachelle Gardner changed her stance on blogs.“A few years ago, the standard wisdom was that authors, both fiction and non-fiction, should have blogs in order to gather an audience and build relationships with readers. Now, not so much. As social media and online marketing have evolved, my thoughts on blogging have changed. I think each author needs to carefully consider...
Sunday, 13 January 2013
The Number One Mistake New Writers Make
Posted on 10:31 by Unknown
Most complaints about authors by agents and editors as well as reviewers can be boiled down to the same offense. It's the major reason so many reviewers won't read self-published books by unknowns.What is that mistake?Rushing to publish too early.Nobody wants to read a rough draft. Your story idea may be great, but wading through amateurish writing vs. reading professional work is the difference between grading a student paper and picking up your favorite author's book for a relaxing read.Also—no matter how polished your writing—you're unlikely...
Sunday, 6 January 2013
Online Book Reviews: Games People Play
Posted on 10:31 by Unknown
Last year I wrote a post about the importance of writing Amazon reviews that caused something of a poop-storm in the bookish corners of Cyberia. Although most readers—especially in my own Boomer demographic—were grateful for the post, a furious minority exploded in fits of high dudgeon.I even got death threats from a handful of self-appointed Amazon vigilantes and anonymous enforcement-persons. I suppose this post may, too--and I may lose all my Amazon reviews as "punishment"--but I think the subject is important enough to take the risk.At...
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