The conversation went something like this: Aspiring Author: I’ve signed up for another writing workshop. Big name teacher. Spent a lot of money. I’m going to meet all these really cool best-selling authors. Ya-dah. Ya-dah. Me: That’s great! So. How’s the novel coming? Aspiring Author: Oh. (clears throat) Well, I’ need to figure out how […]
How to Write a Novel as a Collaborative Team Put one or two fiction writers in the same room, and ultimately, somebody poses the question: "Wouldn’t it be great if we could collaborate as a writing team?" But how exactly does a “team” of authors write a book? Ghostwriting for a Publisher Books are often […]
If you’re still learning your way around Facebook, you may not be aware that you can add some nifty author apps to your Fan Page -- apps that can help you market your books. These apps are super-easy to install. The vast majority require no website design experience and will take you less than 10 […]
Have you ever wondered how bestselling authors can get away with writing the same hero over and over again? I’m not talking about carrying an original character into a spin-off novel or sequel (like Ian Fleming did with James Bond.) I’m talking about supplying the same archetypal persona for every protagonist ever written. (If you […]
New York Times bestselling author, Sabrina York, is back with the third installment in her 3-part series on Street Teams. Today's installment is about effective management: the down side to running your volunteer organization. If you like this featured series, make sure you don’t miss all our book marketing and promotion tips! ~ Adrienne deWolfe […]
Last Friday's post by New York Times bestselling author, Sabrina York, talked about creating Street Teams for book marketing and promotion purposes. You may have wondered, “What can I assign my loyal army of fans to DO?” Great question! And today, Sabrina's back with lots of book marketing and promotion tips related to Street Teams. […]
Whether you want to make money writing Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, or some other genre, you'll find the writing tips in today's guest post invaluable! Please help me welcome award-winning author, Lois Winston, whose heroine-sleuth was dubbed by Kirkus Reviews: "North Jersey's more mature answer to Stephanie Plum." Lois is the author of the Anastasia […]
Want a loyal army of fans to promote your book for you? Then keep reading for tips! New York Times bestselling author, Sabrina York, is our guest columnist. She's so enthusiastic about sharing her book marketing help for Romance authors, that she wrote a 3-part series! These posts are devoted to helping you organize and […]
If you’re writing for the ebook market, the ability to write short is a definite advantage: Ebook readers prefer to download an entire series in one fell swoop. The shorter you write, the more books you can out-put. More published books means more opportunities for profit. Your target readers are less likely to forget about […]
Welcome to USA Today bestselling Contemporary Romance Author, Barbara Bretton. Her 40+ books have more than 10 million copies in print. Barbara graciously agreed to dash off her best advice to authors who want to build their careers over the long-term – and keep their writing fresh. See her writing tips, below! Ten Tips for […]