Guest Post from Author Deanna Sletten As an indie author, you know that writing and publishing your novel is only half of the work. The other half is promoting it. Your book needs a few reviews attached to it as well as an outlet for readers to learn that your novel even exists. But how do you obtain these on a limited budget? Book bloggers are the answer. What are
Writers Groups & Workshops-Taking Your Connections Off-line
Photo source: http://beyond.customline.com/ Sometimes, in order to grow as a writer, you have to stop trying to “go it alone.” Are your writing dreams wishes or actionable items? It’s easy to say you want to write, it’s another thing to do it. How do you motivate yourself to keep at it when you’ve hit a writing wall? You can try self- deprecating conversations with yourself. Let me know how
Writers Groups & Workshops-Taking Your Connections Off-line
Photo source: http://beyond.customline.com/ Sometimes, in order to grow as a writer, you have to stop trying to “go it alone.” Are your writing dreams wishes or actionable items? It’s easy to say you want to write, it’s another thing to do it. How do you motivate yourself to keep at it when you’ve hit a writing wall? You can try self- deprecating conversations with yourself. Let me know how
Writing Creativity Can’t be Forced : Guest Blogger Kathy Durham Sell (Aspiring Children’s Author)
Writing isn’t hard. Writing is easy. I’m doing it right now for this blog post. It’s idea-generation that’s the challenge. How do you take our over-committed, multi-tasking brains and clear the deluge of thoughts in order to open up creativity? How many times have you sat down to write, and instead wound up with a grocery list, a plan for cleaning your closet, and a to-do list that included calling
Take Aways, Authors, and Connections: My Trip to Book Expo America 2012
Last week I was in NYC for Book Expo America, the largest book industry expo in the United States. Audrey Press was fortunate enough to be offered the ability to display live-streaming of the event right here on our blog. Not many were granted that access, and we are grateful Audrey Press was one of the chosen few. And thanks for all of your tweets about all of the wonderful
Valarie's On The Move: Guest Bloggers Needed!
The next three months are going to be a whirl-wind of Book Shows, Travel, and Family fun in the Budayr household. Then top that off with one book launch (The Ultimate Guide To Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and another major book project in production (The ROTH Book) makes July-Sept one big, busy, BLUR. A happy blur, but a blur nonetheless! SO, that’s where I could use some help.
Valarie’s On The Move: Guest Bloggers Needed!
The next three months are going to be a whirl-wind of Book Shows, Travel, and Family fun in the Budayr household. Then top that off with one book launch (The Ultimate Guide To Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and another major book project in production (The ROTH Book) makes July-Sept one big, busy, BLUR. A happy blur, but a blur nonetheless! SO, that’s where I could use some help.