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Writing Stories
There's nothing like writing a story. It is a truly satisfying creative process. In order to write a story that people will enjoy. You need to understand the key elements that all good writers use in stories. In this article we will explore these elements
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Where Do You Find The Time?
I am often asked, “How do you it? Where do you find the time to work a full time job and also write books?” The answer is simple. I make the time. However simple the answer might be, actually doing it can be quite difficult. I get up at 5:15 every mornin
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The Write And Wrong Way To Promote Your Book
Did you know that if you're marketing your book to sell books, you may be marketing for all the wrong reasons? Why? Well frankly, marketing a book to make sales will rarely ring the cash register; in fact, most of the time it amounts to what I call the &q
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The Appeal Of Older Men
While mulling over what to talk about in my last blog, my husband had a suggestion I found irresistible! More joking than serious, he said, “Why don't you talk about the sex appeal of older men, and call it ‘Who's Your Daddy'?” He never thought I would t
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Ten Ways To Use Video To Sell More Books
When it comes to convincing a reader to buy, sometimes there's nothing more compelling than a good sales pitch. Yes, you can have excellent back copy, a stunning cover, but nothing makes a reader morph into a buyer quicker than a hefty pitch that pushes e
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Small Wonders: The Power Of Independent Publishers And Invertebrate Creatures
Over the course of the past decade, authors and readers alike have been heard to utter a collective groan of dismay as the once elite publishing industry continues to resemble the multiplex tripe factory of Hollywood, churning out one cookie cutter produc
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How To Get A New York Publisher
When you look at the numbers, it's clear that the New York publishing scene is a tough nut to crack. The reality is that with 83% of Americans wanting to write a book, the competition for a publisher's attention is steep. So what's an author to do? Well,
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How Much Money Is Enough: Thoughts From Conduct In Question, The First In The Osgoode Trilogy
Ever had your moral convictions put to the test? Most of us think we know what we'd do in any given situation. But do we really? Maybe another unknown part of us surfaces and takes over—leaving us in a confusion of questions. But the deed is done and we c
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How Long Is Too Long To Market A Book?
So how long is too long to market a book? According to some studies (both formal and informal) marketing (and seeing the results in the form of book sales) can take anywhere from six months to two years, it all depends on what you want to get out of it.
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Freefall - A Writing Method
In January, 2005, six months before Kensington bought Passion, I took a writing course. A friend introduced me to a writing technique called Freefall. Rather than my trying to explain what she told me, I will quote directly from the Freefall website: FR
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Compassion
I never considered myself a particularly spiritual, or for that matter, a religious person. But I've found that in writing The Osgoode Trilogy, particularly the third, A Trial of One, that compassion has become very strong theme which runs through all thr
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A Conversation With Helen Barer Author Of Fitness Kills
Today, Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of http://Bookpleasures.com is pleased to have as our guest, Helen Barer author of Fitness Kills. Helen is a native New Yorker and has spent many years as a writer of non-fiction ranging from cookbooks to telev
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Are You A Bookworm?
If you are a bookworm and just can't do without them stop buying new books. You can start a book sharing club with your friends and colleagues.
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