Do you cringe at the mention of marketing? Many writers do. Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines the verb market as “to expose for sale in a market.” As a beginning writer (to whom I chiefly speak), my question to you is “What have you got to sell?”
I’ve been reading a wonderful book written by Lynn Austin titled Hidden Places. More than once as I’ve read the gentle, lilting prose of this story I’ve said to myself “I wish I could write like this.” I bet you’ve found yourself saying the same thing as you’ve read books that gripped you with the…
Save yourself time and heartache over rejection. Analyze a magazine first, then submit to those that will be interested in your idea. Here’s what to look for. Front Page: design and headlines will help you determine the target audience. The ads: Who are their advertisers? Read enough of the ads to get a feel for…
It feels like old home week here at the blog with another debut author interviewee returning to guest post. Today we hear from Kathy Nickerson about developing a marketing plan. How to Brainstorm a Marketing Plan by Kathy Nickerson When a potential publisher told me, “We’d like to offer you a contract for your novel,…
Recently I had more than one person comment about their struggle with waiting. I’m talking about the wait between when you submit (or pitch) your work and when you hear back from the editor (or publisher). We all have a different tolerance level for waiting, and the instant society we live in compounds the problem. But we…
It’s the third Friday of the month, time for our Friday Feature author interview. This month’s debut author landed a publisher via a contest. Today I visit with Marie Wells Coutu, author of For Such a Moment, released earlier this year from Write Integrity Press. Welcome, Marie. Thank you for joining us today. How exciting…
One of my favorite parts of being a blogger is interviewing authors. Today Sharon Garlock Spiegel joins us to discuss her new book Generations. Debra: Welcome to the blog, Sharon. Thank you for joining us. First of all, tell us a little about how you became interested in writing. Sharon: The writing just seems to…
Platform, audience, tribe, fans, followers. Call it what you will, today’s writers must market themselves much more than in years past. In fact, there are many aspects of the writing world we must learn—unless you have a budget that allows you to hire someone to handle it. In no special order, here are 11 blogs…