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Dale Mayer

Wattpad – Wow! Follow up Wattpad’s Writer Partnership Program

May 21, 2012 by Edie Ramer 2 Comments

I received a request for a follow up to my December post on Wattpad’s Writer Partnership Program. I’m so glad that it was asked. I’ve heard GREAT news from two participants and very satisfied news from a third, who’s only had her book up a short time. The first report is from Brittany Geragotelis, aka … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Indie Publishing, Writing Business Tagged: auction, Brittany Geragotelis, Dale Mayer, Edie Ramer, Maree Anderson, Wattpad, Wattpad's Writer Partnership Program

Self-Publishing Basics

January 17, 2011 by Edie Ramer 20 Comments

I’ve been asked a few times lately by friends how to self-publish a book. Last week I was asked in-depth questions by Dale Mayer. After I answered them, she asked more questions. I thought I could answer them in this blog. This way I can give the link to the next person who asks me about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing Tagged: Dale Mayer, eBook, indie publishing, Kindle, Lori Devoti, Mark Coker, Natasha Fondren, Nook, PubIt!, self-publishing, Self-publishing basics, Smart Self-Publishing: Becoming an Indie Author, Smashwords, Zoe Winters

Excerpts: A Selling Tool for Books

December 20, 2010 by Edie Ramer 10 Comments

I’m an excerpt slut, and I’m not the only one. A recent post on Dear Author led to a lively discussion about excerpts in the comments.  I know I’ve been burned too many times by books that other people loved and I couldn’t get past the first chapter. So even if I’ve heard buzz about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Marketing Tagged: Blake Snyder, Dale Mayer, David Wisehart, excerpts, indie authors, indie publishing, Save the Cat!, self-publishing, selling tool, Tuesday's Child, Writing With The Stars Contest

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