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News You Can Use – March 12, 2013

By Steve Laubeon March 12, 2013
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Plagiarism and the Link – How one author got sued when his publisher forgot to include the proper hyperlinks in his article. Read this article before write another thing.

Legal Issues for Authors – Particularly Those Who Self-Publish – An interview with Paul Rapp and attorney who specializes in intellectual property law. (Click here for his many articles on various topics in this area.)

How Many Copies Does It Take To Be an Amazon Bestseller? – Fascinating article that tries to answer every author’s question. But the use of BookScan as a threshold immediately creates controversy because not everyone sees it as authoritative.  Here are links to articles that dispute the accuracy of BookScan because of it being limited to only stores that report to them. (Here and here.)

Thomas Nelson Revives Two Imprints – Nelson Books will be headed by Brian Hampton. W Publishing will be headed by Matt Bauer.

Virginia Woolf on How to Read a Book – Who’s afraid to read this article?

“To read a novel is a difficult and complex art. You must be capable not only of great fineness of perception, but of great boldness of imagination if you are going to make use of all that the novelist — the great artist — gives you.” – Virginia Woolf

Life Emerges Inside Elaborately Carved Wooden Books – Amazing works of art by Nino Orlandi. Click through to see more. I have clipped one example below to whet your appetite.

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Fun Fridays – March 8, 2013

By Steve Laubeon March 8, 2013
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The "feel good" story of the month.
I want to go to this place for lunch!

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Florida Christian Writers Conference Report

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 7, 2013
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This past week I was privileged to be on faculty at the Florida Christian Writers Conference.  This conference is now being run by the lovely Eva Marie Everson and the wonderful Mark Hancock. I like to joke with Mark that he is my long lost relative. If our hosts had not agreed to take over, last year's conference would have been the final Florida conference after 25 consecutive years. Instead, we …

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Category: Conferences, Get Published, TamelaTag: Get Published, Writers Conference

News You Can Use – March 5, 2013

By Steve Laubeon March 5, 2013
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Happy National Grammar Day! - Yesterday was the day. But in honor of it click here and read some silly grammar jokes. Mark your calendar for next year.

Malcolm Gladwell on Literary Genius - Best-selling author looks at the nature of artistic genius and when it blooms. Be on the lookout this Fall for his new book called David and Goliath.

7 Tips for Writing Great Copy - read this when …

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Fun Fridays – March 1, 2013

By Steve Laubeon March 1, 2013
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I want to feel like this when I wake up!

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This is an illustration of what it is like to get that phone call offering you your first book contract.

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A Great Hook!

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon February 28, 2013
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I'm at the Florida Christian Writers Conference today, so while I'm away, you can have fun!

When reviewing proposals, I have noticed one particular element can present a challenge. That element is the hook.

What does the hook do?

Just as its name suggests, the hook lures the editor to keep reading. Challenge is, the hook must be succinct. One sentence is ideal. For example:

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Category: Book Proposals, Creativity, Get Published, Marketing, TamelaTag: book proposals, Get Published, Hooks

Get Thee to a Writers Conference

By Steve Laubeon February 27, 2013
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Guest blog by James Scott Bell

James Scott Bell is a bestselling thriller writer and long time friend. His most recent release is Don’t Leave Me. He is also the author of the #1 writing books, Plot & Structure and The Art of War for Writers. If you do not have them buy them today (He has five other must-have books on writing too.

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I am asked all the time by ambitious, …

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News You Can Use – Feb. 26, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 26, 2013
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Buy Your Way onto the Bestseller List - Will the deceptive practices ever end? (The Wall Street Journal article link may not last without subscription so I linked to this blog instead.)

Instead of Physical Books at a Signing, e-book Vouchers - Let us know what you think of this new idea!

60% of All Audio Sold is Now Digital - Try to find the audio books section in your local store....this is …

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A Time to Mourn

By Steve Laubeon February 25, 2013
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by Steve Laube

This past weekend was a time to mourn. We attended two family funerals here in Phoenix. The first for my wife’s grandma, Izora Weed. An amazing woman who was 101 when she passed. The second was my wife’s Uncle Ken Merrick who brings to mind many fond memories.

It has been a tough year. The loss of far too many family friends (including another this past week). My father …

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Fun Fridays – Feb. 22, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 22, 2013
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Have you ever had a similar, but virtual, experience while buying something online?
Very clever two minutes:

HT: Kim Moore

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