Author Profile: Joe Boschi
Q. Why did you decide to write this book? A. It was at the insistence of my brother Fran. He had read my first book, Extra Innings, and he wanted to be a part of the process. He had experiences from...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Flying The Friendly Skies
Flying The Friendly Skies By: Ellie Bushweller I happily boarded the plane and took my window seat. Placing my back pack under the seat in front of me, I sat back and watched as passengers wrestled...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Texting Tales
Texting Tales By: Ellie Bushweller Thumbs moving across the cell-phone keys with lightening speed! I watched in amazement this summer as my teenage grandchildren were texting back and forth. “It’s so...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Plunging Gone Viral
Plunging Gone Viral By: Ellie Bushweller The rapid pace at which new technologies keep developing more gadgets, and expanding services on the ones already in use, amazes me. There are i-pods, i-pads,...
View ArticleAuthor Profile: Ellie Bushweller
Q. Why did you decide to write this book? A. I was initially inspired by a conversation with a very imaginative grandson. Because I have worked closely with children, both in my professional work as a...
View ArticleGuest Blog: A Mother Writes About Motherhood
A Mother Writes About Motherhood by: Carol Snow As the author of seven books, let me say this: I’ve always thought that whole “write what you know thing” is overrated. Maybe that’s because I find...
View ArticleGuest Blog: TAPPING THE CREATIVE WELL
TAPPING THE CREATIVE WELL By: Carol Snow Legend has it that the entire plot of Twilight came to Stephenie Meyer in a dream. The next day she got out of bed and started typing. Not writing: typing....
View ArticleGuest Blog: Title Search
Title Search By: Carol Snow In my computer, I have a file for each of my seven books, each folder filled with marketing plans, cover designs, plot notes, and the manuscript in various stages of...
View ArticleBook Excerpt: What Came First by Carol Snow
1. Laura The chickens are getting restless. It is just past sunrise on a chilly Saturday morning in January, and insomnia kept my brain whirring until after two a.m. Now all I want to do is stay buried...
View ArticleAuthor Profile: Carol Snow
Q. Why did you decide to write this book? A. I wanted to explore the ways in which assisted reproduction affects family dynamics. Q. Do you have any secret writing tips you’d like to share? A. Always...
View ArticleBest of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of May 9, 2011
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere’s a look back at some of the best book marketing Tweets during the past week, from bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include nontraditional ways to promote...
View ArticleCraft an Exceptional Elevator Pitch
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is an elevator pitch and why do you need one? An elevator pitch is a short one- to two-sentence description about the book. It’s the briefest of the briefest descriptions...
View ArticleThe Future of Publishing
Reading Time: 5 minutesA lot of people claim that traditional publishing is broken and will eventually die. I disagree. Much like the changes that have occurred in the past in publishing, the big six...
View ArticleAn Agent Just Requested My Manuscript! Now What?
Reading Time: 2 minutesDon’t panic! Celebrate! Some people wait years to get an agent to actually request to read their materials, whether it be a manuscript or a book proposal. I should know, I’ve...
View ArticleBest of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of September 12, 2011
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’ve rounded up some of the most useful book marketing Tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include the secret to selling...
View ArticleHow Not to Write Fiction: 3 Big Mistakes To Avoid
Reading Time: 3 minutesGuest post by Deanna Proach: Books are enjoyable to read. However, they are not enjoyable if they are bogged down in description or when flashbacks prevent the story from moving...
View ArticleShould You Take a Creative Writing Course?
Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest post by Harry Bingham: Most authors exploring a book marketing website won’t be thinking about the merits of a creative writing course. Aren’t you beyond all that? If your...
View ArticleBest of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of December 3, 2012
Reading Time: 2 minutesLet’s take a look at some of the top book marketing Tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include timing your book launch,...
View ArticleFan Fiction, Amazon, the X-Files and my True Confession
Reading Time: 2 minutesOkay, let’s start with my confession first. I discovered Fan Fiction years ago when I was in the midst of the X-Files mania (yes, I’m a fan). In fact I’m pretty sure that...
View ArticleSell More Books on Amazon! Tip #2: Tips for Pitching Fiction
Reading Time: < 1 minute Welcome to our “Sell More Books on Amazon” series! These useful tips will help you make the most of your book marketing! Our second tip will focus on Tips for Pitching...
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