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 »
Tag: marketing
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 »
Making a Living in a Creative Profession
Many people are gifted in the areas of art, music, dance, writing, and acting. However, when it comes time to choose a profession, many choose to pursue something other than… 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 »
The Joys and Sorrows of Writing Everything
I’ve been writing in one form or another my entire working life and there’s very little that I haven’t tried. First, it was marketing materials and grants. Then I transitioned… 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 »
Sometimes Rejection Is Your Fault
Yesterday’s post was about how rejection isn’t always your fault. Sometimes you get rejected for reasons that have nothing to do with you or the work you’re submitting. That’s a… Read more »
Rejection Isn’t Always Your Fault
Writers tend to take rejection personally. After all, it’s our hours and days of work that are being judged. Most rejections are far from personal, though, and may, in fact,… Read more »
Organizing Your Own Book Tour
Unless you’re super famous or your publisher has big dreams for your book, you probably won’t be given your own, paid-for book tour. If you’re self-published, you don’t even have… Read more »
Making a Career Out of Writing eBooks
Electronic publishing is giving writers more options when it comes to publishing their work. Some writers make quite a bit of money selling eBooks. However, e-publishing is not for the… Read more »