Today I have something a little different for my Freestyle Finds post. A National Writing Date Day. Part of the appeal every year of NaNoWriMo is the feeling of community even while we work on doing our own thing. What if we could just spend a day, or part of a day doing that? What […]
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What To Do About Writer’s Block
Whether you believe writer’s block exists or not (some people call it something else) the fact remains that sometimes when you sit down to write, the words don’t come. I’ve found a really interesting article with some writer’s thoughts on the subject over at RookieMag.com. The post is called Getting Unstuck: Writers’ thoughts on writer’s […]
Surviving Bad Reviews
Sooner or later, it’s going to happen: a bad review. Everybody gets them, and let’s be honest, they hurt! I have found a fun and helpful article on Catherine Ryan Howard’s Catherine, Caffeinated blog called 6 Ways to Survive Bad Reviews. I particularly like #6: INVISIBLE_TEXT #6 If all else fails, get drunk and ask […]
Non-Disclosure Tips for Authors
If you ever hire outsourcers to work on any of your books, you may want to also consider using a non-disclosure agreement (NDA.) If you don’t know what that is, it’s a contract that states that someone agrees not to share private or sensitive information. For three reasons authors should consider using an NDA form, […]
Endorsements, Reviews, and Testimonials
If you’re writing non-fiction books in your area of expertise, you’ve probably been told to get endorsements. You know, those blurbs on the back and inside the first few pages that talk about how great (a) you are or (b) the book is. They are usually most effective if they come from someone whose name […]
What Is Your Book Really Worth?
We’re all self-publishers here right? The time may come though, that you get an offer from a traditional publisher, and you have to make a decision whether to accept it or not. How do you know if it’s a good deal? Well sorry, my artistic friend, but you’re going to have to do some math. […]