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I Have to Market My Own Book? That’s Not Fair!
First of all, thank you so much for being a reader of my posts, whether you’re here for the first time or you’ve been reading my words for years. This wouldn’t be a blog community without you. A few weeks ago, someone commented to the effect that publishers expect an awful lot of authors as far as marketing. The author wants to spend time writing. As someone who wrote books for publication for …
Your Submissions Questions Answered
Submitting your work to an agent can be scary. What if I get the secret handshake wrong? What if my attempt at humor falls flat? What if this agent really is the ogre he’s rumored to be? And those questions are only the beginning. There are so many. So, in an effort to ease your mind a little and help you along, I’ve decided to list a few submissions-related questions I’ve been asked as an agent, …
035 How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author
In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 SoCal Christian Writers Conference, Renae Brumbaugh Green shares her journey of going from unpublished homeschool mom to bestselling author of 30 books. Links: Armonia Publishing Renae Brumbaugh Green’s Website The post 035 How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
035 How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author
How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author
You can listen to this episode 035 How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author on Christian Publishing Show.
Four Questions About Publicity
by Steve Laube
Publicity is the art of telling the world about you and your book. We recently received a few questions about publicity via the green button you see in the right hand column of our blog (yes, it really works).
1.) When should a writer hire a publicist?
I think an author should wait to see what their publisher will provide in this area. If you do hire a publicist make sure …
Fun Fridays – July 26, 2019
We laugh at cat videos and dog videos. But what about birds? Today we rectify that oversight. Enjoy some fun with little birdies!
Picture-Perfect Personality
Today’s guest writer is Emilie Haney, a freelance writer, photographer, and graphic designer living in Northern California. She’s a member of ACFW and writes young-adult fiction. She’s got a soft spot in her heart for animals and a love for the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time, you can find her designing fun, bookish items for her Etsy and Society6 shops, all while …
Five Words to Strike from Your Fiction
Maybe you’ve heard of James A. Michener. He wrote some books. And he once said, “I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” Rewriting is the better part of writing, and deleting words (or “killing all your little darlings,” as Faulkner put it) is a key part of rewriting. It is a painful process at times, but some words are more easily deleted than others. Here are five …
034 Screen Writing 101 with Hollywood Screenwriter Bob Saenz
In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 SoCal Christian Writers Conference, Thomas Umstattd Jr. talks with Bob Sáenz an actor and writer who has written over a dozen screenplays for studios like Hallmark, and Disney Channel. They discuss some screenwriting fundamentals and reveal some in and outs of life as a screenwriter. Links: Bob Saenz Blog Bob Seanz on IMDB The post 034 Screen Writing 101 …