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Thanking God for the and the Small Things
bs, and that we have shelter and food. But do we always remember to thank Him for the somewhat “smaller” things?… Read More Thanking God for the and the Small Things
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Shine in the Darkness
by Bettie BoswellPhoto by Huper by Joshua Earle on Unsplash Last week love was in the air. Valentine candy and dinners were shared. For some, it may have been a week of loneliness, filling their lives with sadness. Writing can sometimes be a love hate relationship. A contract may or may not be granted. An… Read More Shine in the Darkness
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Book Review Mad Lib
If you struggle when you try to write a book review, here’s a way to make them easy and fun. – Book Review Mad Lib… Read More Book Review Mad Lib
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Traditional or Indie: One of Authors Biggest Decisions
Once an author decides to write a book, whether fiction or nonfiction, there comes a time in all of their lives where they (consciously or not) make a decision which direction they will go.
Granted, there are pros and cons with either, but what an author should consider—and sometimes won’t realize—one or the other is not for every author.
I’ve gone both directions—sort of—and love them both. My debut novel, The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman was published with a traditional publisher. I loved the way they worked with me, especially the cover design. My editor was an excellent one who kept me busy making sure the editing was as perfect as could be. There were no shortcuts.
With my other books, I sought a small publisher who has worked with me diligently to get everything just the way I wanted it, and that’s been so appreciated!
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Developing Your Own Marketing Strategy
by Carole Brown Photo by Corinne Kutz on Unsplash It’s important for any writer to develop a strategy to not only write productively but to learn to market. Yuck, you say? Not really. It can be time-consuming and sometimes discouraging, but also rewarding. You can write all you want, but normally, if you don’t market,… Read More Developing Your Own Marketing Strategy
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The ABC’s of Crafting a Business Plan for Your Writing
The words “business plan” may sound a bit daunting to the independent author. We often associate the word business with a roaring corporation or at least a bustling office. As indie writers we are the president, secretary and treasurer of the board. We are the marketing department and tech gurus of our own cottage industry. We design our product, craft it, refine it, manufacture it, and sell it.… Read More The ABC’s of Crafting a Business Plan for Your Writing