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Marketing & Platform
Becoming Known Part 2: Amazon Reviews
We love to wander the aisles of bookstores. But most book sales happen online over at Amazon.com. One of the best tools writers have in […]
Marketing & Platform
Becoming Known Part 3: Reciprocal Book Reviews
Readers have a million choices when it comes to what book to read—especially when they are shopping online. Honest book reviews are often what sells […]
Critique Groups
Maximizing Your Critique Group Membership
I’d spent days polishing my first-person narrative story. “Looks great!” I told myself. Even so, I remember hesitating before I emailed that story to the […]
Writer's Journey
Becoming a “Real” Writer
I’ve been writing my whole life, but I didn’t feel like a real writer. If people asked, “What do you do?” I’d tell them I’m […]
Writer's Journey
Life’s Plot Twists
Writing is an adventure except, perhaps, when time escapes, the brain won’t cooperate, laundry is calling, dinner needs preparing, or distractions arise from everywhere. I […]
Craft of Writing
How to Have a Fantastic First Page
When I peruse my local bookstore for my next purchase, there’s a process I use to decide how to spend my hard-earned dollars. First, the […]
Business of Writing
You Need An Author Website.
I budget for one writers conference each year and, every time I attend a conference, I am taken aback by the number of authors who […]
Author Interview
Michele Zumwalt: Bringing Hope and Healing through Testimony
In Ruby Shoes, Michele Zumwalt invites readers into her struggle to overcome prescription drug addiction. Michele gives readers hope that they too can overcome the […]
Author Interview
Why Should Authors Invest in School Visits?
Authors are encouraged to know their target audience and connect with the readers who will be buying their books. These tasks become a little more […]
