My RSS feed has been awash lately with blog posts on self-publishing. Author Amanda Hocking makes a ton of money self-publishing but then signs a book deal. Another author, Joe Konrath, writes again and again about how self-publishing is the way to go. Yet another author, Barry Eisler, turns down a mega book deal to […]
An author friend and I were recently discussing the merits of promoting one’s book via traditional media verses online. As a journalist, she has lots of connections in the industry and often does television and radio interviews about her area of expertise, which helps promote her book. But she’s also savvy online, using Twitter, blogging […]
Want more helpful tips on writing? Sign up for my free newsletter! Journalists delete dozens of press releases each day. Dozens! I only write about a small fraction of the releases that pop up in my inbox. So how do you get a journalist to write about your book? Keep in mind that my experience […]
For authors looking to promote their books, book blogs present some awesome opportunities. But how do you know which bloggers will review your book? And what’s the best way to approach them? Here to enlighten us today is Jen Karsbaek, who reviews books at her blog, Devourer of Books. On Twitter, this Chicagoan is known […]
By the time you read this, I’ll be on my way to Georgia for two weeks at a writer’s residency! More on that next week. My favorite links from this week: The world’s first airport library. Love it. From MediaBistro’s GalleyCat. Social media thug Marian Schembari offers a solid checklist for what you should include […]
I can’t stand when people tell me they’re aspiring writers. I know what they mean. They mean they’re aspiring to become a paid writer, or a published writer, or even a respected writer. But aspiring means you haven’t put your pen to paper or typed a story on your laptop. Aspiring means you’re thinking about […]
Happy Friday! Some great links out there this week: Writer’s Digest offers ideas on how to start your memoir on the right foot. A practical Savvy Author’s Guide to Podcasting from Editor Unleashed. How does a writer cut text from his story and not lose his soul? Editorial Ass weighs in. The Creative Penn makes […]
A big welcome if you’re here for the first time courtesy of The Creative Penn, who hosted me for a podcast this week on travel writing and writer’s residencies. You’re just in time for the weekly writers’ roundup, a collection of my favorite links, which runs each Friday. Since returning from my writer’s residency, where […]
That’s right, the Writers’ Roundup is back! She was on hiatus while I was at my artist’s residency, since I didn’t have much Internet access (and, quite frankly, I was trying to get away from blog responsibilities so I could focus on my book). Since I enjoy pulling together my favorite links from the week, […]
Happy Friday! A few insightful links from this week: Writer Jody Hedlund explains the challenges of convincing others that writing is a valid career choice. Their reactions, she says, can result in writer’s guilt. What do you call yourself? Do you deserve the title of writer, author, or something entirely different? More than anything else, […]