Monthly Archives: April 2016

What to Write Next?

So I finished Gram & Me, as I mentioned a few posts back. I packaged multiple queries to agents, and already my confidence is waning, even though it has only been a week. I should be ecstatic – although I … Continue reading

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WRITING WHILE WALKING…

I always knew my mind worked differently when I was walking or hiking. Here, Jane Friedman confirms my experience and reminds me why I should be prepared to capture some of the creative thoughts I have on the move… Why … Continue reading

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In Search of The Right Agent

Ah, the long and winding road to agent representation. And people think running for President is tough?   A little background: my first two novels Autumn Colors and In Her Mother’s Shoes, were self-published because of my inability/failure to secure an … Continue reading

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FROM C.S.LAKIN

Susanne Lakin has posted updates on learning opportunities for writers: Come join me in my FREE webinar and get a cool new ebook! I’m going to confess something to you. I’m seriously nervous about putting on my very first webinar … Continue reading

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Kindle Unlimited Pages Read: March, 2016

If these numbers don’t entice you to consider Kindle Unlimited, I don’t know what will! (Another winning post from Chris McMullen) KINDLE UNLIMITED PAGES READ: MARCH, 2016 The Kindle Unlimited per-page rate held steady at $0.00477885 for March, 2016. It’s … Continue reading

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The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2016

I have been following Jane Friedman’s blog for some time now, and have utilized many of her resources. Since 2013 she has been providing the latest must-know information about publishing options, updating annually. Yesterday she added 2016 to her series: … Continue reading

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CAN YOU DO TOO MANY REWRITES?

When you finish a manuscript, the hard work is just beginning. I wrote last week about my experience with coming full circle with critiques and rewrites of my opening pages of Gram & Me. Three critiques, three resulting re-writes, and … Continue reading

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WHO’S ON FIRST? The Down Side of Having your Writing Critiqued

I’ve written several posts over the years on the value of having your work critiqued. And I still believe it is important to have objective readers—particularly those who are in the publishing industry and understand what agents and publishers are … Continue reading

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What I Love about Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) for KDP Select

ONCE AGAIN, CHRIS MCMULLEN PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, PRACTICAL INFORMATION OF CRITICAL VALUE FOR SELF-PUBLISHED (OR PLANNING TO SELF-PUBLISH) AUTHORS:   AMAZON MARKETING SERVICES FOR KDP SELECT My post will include both the benefits and challenges of using Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) … Continue reading

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