Welcome to the May 20, 2013 edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors. We’ve got some great tips on writing and book marketing in this edition. Thank you to the contributors! Book Marketing Jo Linsdell presents PROMO DAY: The Benefits of Attending Promo...
Guest post by Bill Johnson: Narrative tension is the tension characters in a novel feel about unresolved and unfulfilled events and needs. When characters in a story are blocked from gaining what they want, they experience narrative tension. When acting to gain...
Don’t panic! Celebrate! Some people wait years to get an agent to actually request to read their materials, whether it be a manuscript or a book proposal. I should know, I’ve helped over a hundred clients get to that first step, and I know exactly how you...
What is an elevator pitch and why do you need one? An elevator pitch is a short one- to two-sentence description about the book. It’s the briefest of the briefest descriptions you can develop. The reason elevator pitches are important is that we have an ever-...
Here’s a look back at some of the best book marketing Tweets during the past week, from bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include nontraditional ways to promote your book, effective Twitter marketing, ins and outs of publishing, keyword tips...