Should Publishers Delay E-book Releases?
This was big story this week, as publishers reported that they would try to save paper publishing by delaying important e-book releases. Agent Nathan Bransford explains the flaws in the logic and looks at the issue from the reader’s perspective.
Digital ARCs Make Progress
Novelist L.J. Sellers looks at the move toward digital review copies. How will that affect writers.
Backlist Title Dilemma
How should authors deal with their less than stellar backlist releases? Shrug and hope their loyal readers see the progress they have made? Remove all poorly written pieces from circulation?
Seth’s Promotion
Bob Lefsetz distills Seth Godin’s book promotion wisdom into an instructive post.
How to Turn Off the Internet While Writing on Your Computer
Have you struggled with the lure of Twitter, Facebook, and Google while you write? Other than turning off the wireless card or unplugging the Ethernet cable, how do you get down to writing rather than surfing? This post points you to some technology solutions that help you keep your focus.
Tips for Self-Editing Burnout
Editor Kathryn Craft provides solid advice to get you through your self-editing projects.
The Written Word: Mining for Ideas
John Roundtree helps you mine your life for ideas.
Time, Dimension, Backstory, and Keeping Your Story Short
Kimberly Davis gives great advice to help you create fully developed characters without bogging the story down with backstory.
Why I Canceled My Subscription
Freelance writer Sue Lick canceled her newspaper subscription because it no longer meets her needs. She turns that small act into a lesson for writers in keeping audience needs at the forefront.
How to Write an Elevator Pitch for your Freelance Writing Business
Do you effectively sell your services? If not, this no-nonsense post can help you create an effective and brief sales pitch to use with potential clients.
Nine Things to Clarify about Your Platform (Part 2)
Platform master Christina Katz closes her short series on pulling together an effective platform. Read part 1 here, if you missed it.
Thanks for including my post on elevator pitches!
I apparently need to read the MediaBistro article though — otherwise I’d be busy writing to get ahead before the holidays instead of checking links and scoping blogs!
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