Welcome to the January 20, 2014 edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors. This week we have some good insights on book marketing, and writing. Thank you to all of this week’s contributors!

Book Marketing

Sarah Bolme presents Simple, But Effective, posted at Marketing Christian Books, saying, “I recently discovered this interesting book marketing technique.”

Writing

Emma Lee-Potter presents How to Write a Plot, posted at Emma Lee Potter, saying, “On a sunny autumn morning I came up with the perfect plan and drove 40 miles through the stunning Cotswolds countryside to attend a Writing a Good Plot workshop at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.”

Chrys Fey presents How to Edit a Book, posted at Write With Fey, saying, “Every writer has their own technique to editing and there is no wrong way to go about it. All I can do is share how I edit my books to help you develop your own technique.”

Erica Verrillo presents A New Year’s Resolution – For Writers, posted at Publishing… And Other Forms of Insanity, saying, “It’s January, and I can guess what you have resolved for 2014, because every writer makes the same New Year’s resolutions. Chances are, you will make the same resolutions next year, and they will be equally as futile. The problem is that you are setting your sights too low. If you are going to make a resolution, make it big. This is my New Year’s Resolution …”

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