While some of us may have known even as children that, “I want to be a writer when I grow up,” few of us probably tacked on, “and a marketer and businessperson and entrepreneur.” And so it’s little wonder that when we do grow up (or not, as per Neil Gaiman), we may be a […]
December 11, 2023 by 30 Comments Marketing Your NovelHow to Market a Book: 6 Steps From a Full-Time Author
February 24, 2020 by 62 Comments Marketing Your NovelThe Professional Writing Resources I Use for All Parts of the Writing and Publishing Processes
These days, most authors identify with the title “authorpreneur.” In order to sell books, we have learned to wear multiple hats. We aren’t just writers, we’re marketers, bloggers, graphic designers, and more. As such, we are always in search of professional writing resources that can help us make the best use of our time and […]
January 27, 2016 by 6 Comments Writing LifeThe 6-Part Process to Successfully Self-Publishing Your Book
Today, I’m guest posting over on Cultured Vultures, with the post “The 6-Part Process to Successfully Self-Publishing Your Book.” Here’s an excerpt: I used to be ashamed to admit I was a self-published author. People—even someone as ancillary as the hairdresser—would ask me what I did, and I’d blush and mumble. Half of them probably […]
November 22, 2013 by 26 Comments Writing Life5 Myths and 4 Realities About Getting Your Book Published
There it is! The cleanly printed manuscript you have slaved over for years while squirreled away in your attic with the kids are screaming downstairs or bleary-eyed at the breakfast table at three a.m. with five cups of killer coffee already in you. It’s done! But you aren’t. In fact, although the contractions are coming faster, the […]
August 23, 2013 by 1 Comment Writing LifeTips for Writing and Publishing an E-Book
This post is by Gabriela Loschi. Is there any difference between writing a book and writing an e-book? As a fruit of technology, e-books offer a unique niche and, much like other industries and products that have been revolutionized by technology—the video, music and photography industries—there are some specific points you should consider. Ebooks, unlike printed […]
