It’s The Writing That’s Important, Stupid!
One of the biggest challenges I’m facing as a published author is actually writing. It sounds stupid, I know. You think that once you’re published, some of the stress is… Read more »
Category: Marketing & Platform Building
Do’s and Don’ts for Creating Positive Buzz
I recently participated in the weekly #boardgamehour chat on Twitter. One of the questions was, “What tips would you give to a publisher who wants to build buzz around their… Read more »
Changes Are Coming to the Blog!
It’s been just over a year since I signed the contract for Broken Fate and a lot of things have happened since then. Unfortunately, progress often brings growing pains, so… Read more »
Writing for the Audience You Have vs. The Audience You Want
When I set out to write Broken Fate, I only knew that I wanted to write young adult fiction. That’s what I love to read (yes, even as an adult)… Read more »
Future-Proofing Your Author Platform
I just went through the process of changing my Twitter handle. (I’ve changed from @BluEyedReindeer to @JDerrickAuthor.) It was time for a more professional username. Twitter was the one social… Read more »
Effective Social Media Engagement vs. Privacy
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about how everything you put on the Internet lingers there forever. Writers and authors need to be mindful that what they… Read more »
Remember: The Internet is Forever
“Anything you put on the internet you lose control over,” says author Evan Carroll, author of the book Your Digital Afterlife. I came across this quote while reading the story… Read more »
Beware the “One Way”
When I first started writing, I devoured just about every “how to” book and article I could get my hands on. (This was before blogs really came of age, or… Read more »
The Pros and Cons of Street Teams
Lately I’ve been giving some thought to creating a street team for my novels. If you aren’t familiar with the concept, a street team is a group of fans that… Read more »
50 Ways to Promote Your Writing
Whether your write books, articles, or keep a blog, if you want to make money you have to promote your work. Even if you are traditionally published, you’ll likely have… Read more »