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Using Wattpad to Market Your Books

October 17, 2011 by Edie Ramer 20 Comments

Huge congrats to new indie author Trish McCallan. Her debut book, FORGED IN FIRE, has been barely out for a month and, as I type this, it’s 3,099 on the paid Kindle bestseller list. She credits part of her success to Wattpad. Having a great cover, book and blurb is always a given. But why … [Read more…]

Posted in: Marketing, Writing Business Tagged: Amazon, book marketing, Forged in Fire, indie publishing, Jolyn Palliata, Kindle, publishing, self-publishing, social media, Trish McCallan, Wattpad

The Future of Writing/Thinking Outside the Book

June 10, 2011 by Lori Devoti 3 Comments
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Did the title throw you a bit? Over the past year there has been a lot of talk about the future of publishing–and if there IS a future in publishing–but no one seems to ask about the future of writing. Honestly? I think a lot of people think publishing and writing, are,  if not the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing Tagged: getting paid, publishing, publishing business, self-publishing, writing for the Internet

A Writer’s Year in Review 2010

December 27, 2010 by HowToWriteShop 3 Comments

-January- War continues to wage between Author Solutions and many professional writers’ organizations. This battle started at the end of 2009 when Harlequin announced its new venture…eventually named Dellart. Fall out includes these organizations unrecognizing Harlequin as a qualifying market for membership. An agreement between Harlequin and most of these organizations eventually reached. Amazon and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Quirky Links Tagged: 2010, publishing, publishing news, writing tools

A Little Writing and Publishing Advice

December 17, 2010 by Bobbi Dumas 2 Comments

So, if you’ve read my last couple of posts, you’ve met my warm, fuzzy persona (I hope!).  Today, let me introduce you to my darker side, a facet of my personality forged by those types of experiences that make you want to knock your head against the nearest wall. Or maybe slap somebody. Don’t worry.  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Inspiration Tagged: publishing, writing groups

Are Books Dead?

November 12, 2010 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment
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With the explosion of ebooks, both readers and writers ask the big question: What is the future of books? What about die-hard book lovers, me among them? I adore my books. I highlight passages, re-read sections, flag my favorite parts. I love the smell of books, the feel—and I like the way they look on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing, Market Trends, Writing Business Tagged: e-books, opinion, publishing
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