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When You’re Not the Only One in Your Family with a Dream
From the Editor: I’ve been thinking a lot about my personal goals, my children’s dreams, and what I want my family to look like. Unfortunately, all three are often in conflict with one another at different times. I knew from a young age that I wanted to write, and I’ve never doubted the calling, though…
Publicist’s Tips to Promote your Book Even After Your Launch
Audra Jennings is the Senior Media Specialist for The B&B Media Group, a full service publication relations agency. For the past 9 years, she has worked with both debut and experienced authors. What are the three most important things a debut novelist should do to get the word out? 1. Social networking 2. …
Beyond Conformity
Colossians 3:23 – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. (NIV) I spent countless hours searching for a senior quote for the yearbook. Not wanting to err on such important words that would be published next to my name and be a reflection of…
So You’ve Debuted Your Novel, Now What?
So you’ve debuted, now what? Some advice from authors who’ve been there! Keep writing! Don’t neglect your own writing. This may seem like an inane thing to say, but you’d be surprised how many hours of the day can zip by in the time it takes to answer a few interview questions or peruse a…
A Couple Books I Loved
If you saw my ever growing to-be-read pile, you might wonder how I choose what to read next. Often it comes back to which authors I’ve come to trust. The ones I know I’ll enjoy a good story that I can’t put down. A week ago I read a couple by some of my favorite…
The Five Stages of Writing Grief
Receiving a writing rejection can feel as if a part of your dream has died. After one such rejection last summer, I realized I was going through the stages of writing grief. When I was first told by my mentor that I should scrap my 50,000 word WIP and start over, I was in SHOCK…
Pass the Antelope, Please
Matthew 6:19-20 – Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Ranch exit. That’s never a good road…
Getting Ready for Book Launch Day
So you’ve written the best book possible and launch day is approaching. No time to panic, it’s time to step it up and do what you can to have a successful launch. What better way to learn how to do that than from heeding the advice of those who’ve been there! Start social networking months…
Before You Launch:
Dos and Don’ts of a Debut Novelist
Now that I’ve turned in my first contracted novella my thoughts are drifting to marketing and promotion. Though my story will debut in about eight months, there are things I can be doing now to have the best debut possible. I once heard that someone else’s experience is the best teacher, so I’ve gathered some…
Dare to Suck
This video kick in the butt pep talk is soooo what I need right now as I’m getting familiar with my 25,000 already written WIP and hearing the voices in my head say “this sucks!” But sucking is good! Without sucking I’d have a blank page! And in the words of my wise agent, “You…