Have you developed a book proposal and had no luck selling it to a traditional publisher? Have you written a book but haven’t taken the time to prepare a proposal and market it? If you can answer “yes” to either … Continue reading
Journaling is a great way to collect subject matter and organize your thoughts for your articles and stories. I still do most of my journaling on in notebooks, and I’ve tried to organize and index them as I complete a … Continue reading
“Writing is an art. Publishing is a business.” These words jumped out at me in a workshop given recently by Lawrence Wilson, pastor and former editorial director at Wesleyan Publishing House. This simple statement encapsulates the aspiring writer’s problem with … Continue reading
Specifically for Writers Web site for Newbie Writers (appears to be based in UK, but About link is not working for me today. 20 Hi-Tech Tools and Resources for Writers Web Sites and Blogging Author Tech Tips: The Top 5 … Continue reading
Continuing the series on social media for writers, today I’ll share what I’ve learned about Twitter, the micro-blogging tool. If you are not familiar with Twitter, go to this article on Wikipedia now. Instead of having friends as on Facebook, … Continue reading
Usernames and passwords are a fact of life for anyone active online. From your e-mail account to your bank account, you have to deal with keeping your login information private. And how difficult is it to remember and manage all … Continue reading
In my last post, I promised to share my experiences with social media. I have not experimented with all of the possible methods. I primarily use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Follow the links in the previous sentence to see my … Continue reading
Do you have a book idea? Would you like to know what’s already published on your subject? You pretty much have to know this before you can write a book proposal. My book idea has been hanging around in the … Continue reading
Most aspiring authors know they need to build their network of writers, editors, and publishers. They know that they need to understand the publishing industry so that they can be positioned to sell their book or articles. In my previous … Continue reading
T. L. Higley has an interesting article entitled “Marketing Lessons from the World of Retail” on ChristianAuthorNetwork.com blog this week. Read it here. Author Tech Tips blog featured a good one by Rob Eagar, founder of WildFire Marketing. His article … Continue reading