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Fun Fridays – April 13, 2012

By Steve Laubeon April 13, 2012
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The Rejection Letter Generator

Become used to receiving rejection letters from agents and editors. Test your own mettle. Develop immunity to snarky comments!
Go to this site and fill one of the seven forms. The Rejection Generator Project
I guarantee you will be rejected within seconds. So much better than waiting weeks for our agency’s evaluation.

Here is a sample of the rejection letter I received from the site:

Dear Writer,

I regret to say that we cannot use the piece you have submitted. There are many potential reasons for this: we are looking for very particular subject matter; we are overstocked right now; we were drunk when we read it. This is not a judgment of you. It does not mean you are a bad writer.

Of course, you probably are a bad writer. You’re probably so bad you can’t finish this sentence: “My mama wears __________.” The vast majority of people who think of themselves as writers are actually bad writers. They just don’t know it. Nonetheless, this one rejection doesn’t necessarily mean that you are bad. But probably you are.

And the odds are that you are immoral and lazy as well. We don’t mean to be harsh. We’re talking about the percentages here.

Best,

The Editors

 

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Category: Fun FridaysTag: Humor, Rejection

News You Can Use – April 10, 2012

By Steve Laubeon April 10, 2012
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Pew Research Findings on E-Reading – If you want a sense of what’s happening, read this article. Then once you’ve digested it, read Mike Shatzkin’s evaluation of the data. Together the articles may take an hour to absorb.

The Perfect Elevator Pitch for a New Job – Interesting article with applications for a writer creating the perfect pitch for their book idea

Five Best Bluetooth Headsets – …

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Category: News You Can UseTag: Facebook, Internet, pitch, Pitching, Twitter

Reader Expectations

By Steve Laubeon April 4, 2012
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Guest blog by Robin Lee Hatcher

Robin Lee Hatcher and I (Karen Ball) have been friends for a lot of years. One of the things I most respect about her is the respect and love she has for her readers. She doesn't write just for the sake of telling a good story. She writes to uplift and encourage her readers, to remind them they're not alone in their struggles and challenges. Robin tells …

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Category: Genre, Guest PostTag: Creativity, Genre Fiction, Writing Craft

News You Can Use – April 3, 2012

By Steve Laubeon April 3, 2012
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The Spirituality of Rejection - Chris Able asks "Can rejection be good for you?"

In Case You've Been Asleep - The Harry Potter franchise is now available in ebook form on the Pottermore web site. It will be interesting to hear sales data if they are willing to share.

Twelve Blogging Mistakes to Avoid - Jeff Bullas gives great advice.

15 Twitter Hashtags That Every Writer Should Know …

Read moreNews You Can Use – April 3, 2012
Category: News You Can UseTag: blogging, ebooks, hashtags, Rejection, Twitter

Fun Fridays – March 30, 2012

By Steve Laubeon March 30, 2012
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Another amazing story of talent discovery.

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Category: Fun FridaysTag: Fun

News You Can Use – Mar. 27, 2012

By Steve Laubeon March 27, 2012
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Differences in screen vs print reading contributing to illiteracy? - Chris Meadows asks some interesting questions about the future of reading.

Branding for Writers - A perennial topic that bears another look.

Trinity Broadcasting Sued by Granddaughter and Former Employee - Please. Not again.

Oprah's Endorsement Hurt Book Sales - Interesting perspective!

My Parley with Book Pirates - …

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Category: News You Can UseTag: News, Trends

Fun Fridays – Mar. 23, 2012

By Steve Laubeon March 23, 2012
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Kids can say the darndest things about the Bible!

http://youtu.be/Ofbe158uk7k?t=2m48s

Read moreFun Fridays – Mar. 23, 2012
Category: Fun Fridays, HumorTag: Humor

Are We Speaking the Same Language?

By Steve Laubeon March 21, 2012
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by Karen Ball

I love languages. I started studying French in the 7th grade (“Bonjour, Monsieur DuPree. Comment-allez vous?), and by the time I had my double college degree in multiple-languages and journalism, I’d studied French (12 years), Spanish (5 years), and Russian (1 year). But I confess, I never expected to have to learn a new language when I entered the publishing …

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Category: Book Business, Career, Communication, KarenTag: Career, Communication, Editing, Language

News You Can Use – Mar. 20, 2012

By Steve Laubeon March 20, 2012
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Why Finish Books - I loved this essay! He had me at the picture of C.S. Lewis...

Why Your Book Isn't Selling - Suggestions from a book marketing expert.

The Publishing Industry May Not be Falling Apart After All - One author suggests that today's crisis sound awfully familiar. And underneath all the talk of seismic changes and Amazon, she has a valid point. If you click all the way through …

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Category: News You Can UseTag: Book Business, Estate Planning, Facebook, Get Published, Marketing, Reading, Twitter, Word of Mouth

Fun Fridays – March 16, 2012

By Steve Laubeon March 16, 2012
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This is from a local used bookstore in the Phoenix area.
Enjoy!

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Category: Fun FridaysTag: Fun
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