Special Delivery. Did you know that Canada enslaved blacks too? We were scattered across the four corners of the Earth. Excellent History Lesson from the Blackmail4u Blog.
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23 Tips from Famous Writers for New and Emerging Authors (5 min read) — Millionaire’s Digest
Great Author Tips from The Millionaires Digest as shared by Arrowhead Freelance and Publishing. I love 4, 11, 12, and 18.
My Advice for New Writers by John W. Howell
Great advice for both new and established writers. Post Quote: “Reality 1. Readers have no idea who you are. You need to market yourself and your books. You need to understand social media, marketing, selling, and general good business practices.”
I was at a book signing the other day, and a person asked me a question that caused me to have to think a little before blurting out an answer. The question was, “What should every new writer know?” My answer at the time seemed to satisfy the person asking but after giving it a little more thought I decided that my reply was at best adequate and at worst incomplete. Now thanks to the Mystery Thriller Week I have been given another opportunity to adequately express what I have no come to call My Advice for New Writers that Every New Writer Should Know Before Deciding to Become a Writer. I think you can tell from my title that the thought process has grown from my initial response at the book signing. Also, if you have decided to become a writer no matter what anyone tells you, I would…
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Friday Roundup – 13 January
Stevie’s weekly roundups are great. Be sure to check in each week and see what goodies are there ☺.
1. Chuck Sambuchino gives 38 query letter tips:
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/pubtips-query
2. Writer’s Digest tells us of 2 literary agents seeking submissions:
3. Are you writing a thriller? Publisher Bloodhound Books are looking for submissions:
4. Colin Dunbar asks ‘Is it possible to publish a book for free?’
https://thecompleteselfpublisher.com/publish-book-for-free/
5. Gordon Long at Indies Unlimited says ‘Design your book to sell’:
6. Written Word Media gives us the top 10 trends in publishing that every author needs to know:
7. Blonde Write More gives us 10 things her creative friends have taught her about blogging (I especially like the one that begins ‘If you aren’t in the arena…’):
8. Andrew Joyce introduces Sunrise Editing Services via Chris, the Story Reading Ape’s blog:
9. Thanks to Rachel Poli for these Jan/Feb writing contests:
https://rachelpoli.com/2017/01/03/januaryfebruary-2017-writing-contests/
10. Inspirational post by…
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FORMATTING A PRINT BOOK #amwriting #selfpublishing #bookformatting #KDP
Formatting print versions of your book.
The Writer’s Journey – Guest Author, Yecheilyah Ysrayl
Y’all know my schedule, I am off on Saturdays. I’d just like to share my Guest Post and to give a special thank you to Kim for hosting me. Here, I give you three of the biggest lessons I’ve learned so far in my Self-Publishing journey.*Comments disabled here. Please hit me on the other side.*
Welcome author, Yecheilyah Ysrayl to THE WRITER’S JOURNEY segment of Kim’s Author Support Blog. Take it away, Yecheilyah. This is her journey.
3 Self-Publishing Lessons I’ve Learned this Year
As we come to the end of another year, this one has been one of self-reflection for me both on a personal as well as a professional level. There’s been ups, downs, doubts, excitement, frustration, and everything in-between.
I’ve come out of my shell a lot this year and have learned to embrace my own vulnerabilities without fear of judgment. I used to be timid and shy about what I did or thought for fear that people wouldn’t understand me. This has caused me to, consequently, shy away from opportunities that could have been of help to me as a writer.
This year I’ve learned to be unapologetically me and to not let anyone bait me out of my character. I think…
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The Top 3 Reasons Successful Indie Publishers Have A Business Plan
Quote – “Running a business without a business plan remains one of the biggest mistakes an indie publisher can make. As the indie publishing industry matures, this crucial tool provides a tremendous advantage in a market flooded by self-publishers lacking business experience.”
The PBS Blog 