I’m Published…Now What?
© 2014 Andrea Merrell Marketing … promotion … social media—what’s a writer to do? When I first started writing, I didn’t consider the complexities of getting published or establishing a…
Is Indie for You? Why an Independent Book Publisher Might Be Your Best Route to Publishing Success
© 2013 Eddie Jones For most authors, the route to publishing success begins with a pitch to a large publishing house where most book proposals die in the slush pile.…
9 Tips to Writing for a Woman’s Heart
© 2013 Janet Chester Bly Creative writing begins with an idea. What follows determines the result. The motivation. Perseverance. Research. Drafts and rewrites. The sweat to make it happen. But…
Creating a Quality e-Product
© 2013 Susan K. Stewart Publisher’s Weekly reported that e-book sales rose by 117% in 2011 while print sales fell. That trend seems to be leveling off now. So for most…
Think Like a Kid—Write Like a Pro
© 2013 Donna Shepherd What’s your first step in writing a book for children? When I start a new project, I begin by thinking like a kid. Remember asking Mom…
The IRS Doesn’t Email and Other Tax Tips for Writers
© 2013 Carol Topp, CPA This is the time of year writers suddenly realize they have to treat their passion as a business. Below are warnings and tips that can…
Using Food to Create an Appetite for Your Novel
© 2012 Alice J. Wisler "One cannot think well, live well, sleep well, if one has not dined well," wrote Virginia Woolf. That quote grabbed me, and I used it…
Promo Kits That Sell!
© 2012 Kathy Carlton Willis You’re a writer and you need to get word out about your projects. You’ve heard of one-pager promotional materials, but how do you use them…
The Story Behind the Story
© 2012 Patrick E. Craig In late 2010, I read a blog by Nick Harrison, a senior editor at Harvest House Publishers, whom I had met at the Mt. Hermon…
Writing for Specialty Markets
© 2012 Lin Johnson Most writers focus on two types of manuscripts: books and magazine articles. But there are other possibilities to minister to thousands of people and put money…