Writing Roundup, May 21
The Trillion Dollar Web Question
Mike Cane looks at the future of books. Will they live in the cloud? Will people pay for them? Will we need publishers?
Could Self-Publishing Digitally Backfire?
Author Shannon Stacey discusses her fears that an increase in self-publishing can hurt a writer’s career in the long run.
Amazon as a Book Publisher May Change the Game for the Industry
Another look at self-publishing, this time through an economic lens.
Non-traditional Publishing
A look at your different options for publishing your work.
The Konrath Effect: Will New Technology Ruin Talented Authors
Apparently, this week it is all Konrath, all the time. All of these pieces on self-publishing have been inspired by JA Konrath’s huge success with his Kindle releases. So, here’s another for you.
The Value of the Verbal Pitch
If you are trying to decide whether to attend a writer’s conference this year, read this post. Agent Rachelle Gardner discusses why a verbal pitch can be more successful than an email query.
How to Have a Successful Book Signing
Great, firsthand tips to help you plan your book signing or event.
How to Edit Your Writing: 5 Self-Editing Tips
Tips from writers to help you focus.
7 Easy to Miss and Fix Writing Mistakes
Writer Meryl K. Evans gives us another great post on self-editing.
Sex Scenes in Novels
Are you comfortable writing about sex? If not, here are some ideas to help you move beyond your fear and free up your characters to get randy.
10 More Tips on How to Write a Novel
Good tips for beginners and seasoned writers from C. Patrick Schulz.
Author Glenn Taylor on Second Novels and the Writing Life
Why do you write? Is it to sell books? To tell stories?
The Care and Keeping of Long-Term Clients
A successful freelancer has a mix of one-off and returning clients. This post provides great tips to help you keep your long-term clients coming back for more.
The Smoking Social Media Gun: Intent
What are your goals when you enter the social media world? The right goals will help you turn your social media interactions organically into sales. The wrong goals will just turn potential readers/clients off.
Book Promotion Mistakes to Avoid
This post starts out with some honest mistakes authors can make with bookstores and builds up to some of the most amazing mistakes I have ever heard. Please don’t blame the post office if your books aren’t selling. They don’t care whether people read your truth about aliens or whatever else.
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