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Mastering the Art of Editing and Revising Your Book Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Norm Goldman
- By Norm Goldman
- Published July 18, 2023
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Are you an aspiring author looking to turn your manuscript into a polished masterpiece? In this article, we will explore the crucial steps of the revision process, from self-editing to seeking feedback and collaborating with professional editors.
Writing a book is an incredible accomplishment, but the real magic happens during revision. During this phase, you will transform your rough draft into a polished masterpiece that captivates readers and stands the test of time. So let's dive in and discover how to take your writing to the next level.
4 Common Writing Mistakes Freelance Writers Make Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by James Daniels
- By James Daniels
- Published January 5, 2023
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4 Common Writing Mistakes Freelance Writers Make
Entering a freelance writing career can feel scary and exciting. Instead of taking orders from an employer, you’ll now be responsible for building a client database, growing your income, and setting your working hours. However, freelancing can be challenging when kickstarting your career.
The quality of work will determine the number of clients you secure, your rate of pay, and your reputation. To enjoy a reliable, healthy income, you must eliminate errors and bad habits to improve the quality of your work. Learn about the four common writing mistakes freelance writers make.
Virtual Assistants Are Key in Helping Authors with their Book Marketing Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Diana Ennen
- By Diana Ennen
- Published May 23, 2022
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33 Radio & Podcast Interview Tips For Authors Contributed to Bookpleasures.com from Book Publicist Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published September 19, 2020
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How to Market a Book with a Virtual Event Contributed To Bookpleasures.com by Penny Sansevieri
- By Penny Sansevieri
- Published June 17, 2020
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How to Market a Book with a Virtual Event
When it comes to learning how to market a book, a lot has changed recently in terms of author events and book signings. We’re all having to get used to virtual events, camera lenses, and planning around kids and spouses being home.
If you’re like most authors, you’ve probably had events get canceled or postponed. This can be troublesome for people who are attempting to market their book. Everything from author signings to writer’s conferences has been pushed off till the Fall or, in some cases, have been pulled altogether. So what’s an eager author to do?
Three Ms of Historical Fiction That Will Help You Nail the Zeitgeist of the Past Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Ben Wyckoff Shore
- By Ben Wyckoff Shore
- Published May 6, 2020
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A major challenge of writing historical fiction is getting the zeitgeist right. Getting the zeitgeist right is one of the most powerful things you can do as a writer to set your book apart and goes far beyond placating the fact-checking history buffs (love you folks).
How to Become a Best- Selling Author? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Children’s Book Author Kimberly King Who Shares Secrets To Success
- By Kimberly King
- Published February 27, 2020
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Making Your Reviews Into Workhorses Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Carolyn Howard-Johnson
- By Carolyn Howard-Johnson
- Published November 16, 2019
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How To Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically: The ins and outs of using free reviews to build and sustain a writing career.
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression, 2nd Edition Reviewed by Ekta R. Garg of Bookpleasures.com
- By Ekta R. Garg
- Published February 20, 2019
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Authors: Angela Ackermanand Becca Puglisi
Publisher: Writers Helping Writers
ISBN: 978-0-9992963-5-6
Dr. Wesley Britton Passes On Some Useful Writing Tips
- By Dr. Wesley Britton
- Published May 2, 2018
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Be Wary of Small Publishers Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Gina Burgess
- By Gina Burgess
- Published October 9, 2017
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Choosing Your Publishing Platform: CreateSpace, Ingramspark, Kindly, or Other Options Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Gini Graham Scott
- By Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D
- Published October 2, 2017
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Deciding How To Publish Your Book Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Gini Graham Scott
- By Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D
- Published September 22, 2017
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PREPARING YOUR MANUSCRIPT FOR PUBLICATION Contributed To Bookpleasures By Gini Graham Scott
- By Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D
- Published September 16, 2017
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I see you. (Or, how to write a character readers fall in love with!) Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Susan May Warren
- By Susan May Warren
- Published July 24, 2017
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Written a Book? The Next Step Is To Get It Reviewed Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Marsha Friedman
- By Marsha Friedman
- Published June 30, 2017
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4 Tips For Finding Your Next Favorite Book Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Aspen Bassett, Author of A Penny Lost
- By Aspen Bassett
- Published June 24, 2017
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7 Deadly Mistakes Authors Make — And How to Avoid Them! Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Tanya Hall, CEO of Greenleaf Book Group
- By Tanya Hall
- Published June 15, 2017
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Insights, Facts, & Numbers From An Amazon Top Reviewer.
- By Gisela Hausmann
- Published March 17, 2017
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Working With An Indie Team: How to Keep Quality High While Keeping Costs Down Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Dane Cobain
- By Dane Cobain
- Published August 20, 2016
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How To Squeeze The Most Out Of Every Print Appearance Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Marsha Friedman
- By Marsha Friedman
- Published July 9, 2016
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Why an Author’s Online Presence Matters Contributed To Bookpleasures.com by Caroline Black
- By Caroline Black
- Published June 13, 2016
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Today, however, things are very different. If you don’t have a website, Twitter account and group of fans that have formed a small community, then some will say you haven’t even begun to “make it” as a writer. Now, an author’s online presence is almost equally as important as the very words they commit to the page.
Assembly Required Contributed To Bookpleasurs.com By Gerald (Jerry) Dipego
- By Gerald(Jerry) DiPego
- Published May 21, 2016
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I have an idea for a story that begins with the death of an aged town eccentric who was known to be wealthy, but never used a bank. For years people have told stories of him roaming his eight weedy acres during the night, carrying a shovel, and burying ‘things’ here and there and then shuffling through the darkness back to his gone-to-seed home.
ARE YOU AN INTROVERTED OR EXTROVERTED WRITER? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Richard Vetere
- By Richard Vetere
- Published April 19, 2016
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When talking about the craft of writing I’ve found that most of the ground has been covered extensively. With the hundreds of workshops and writing schools that proliferate the known universe just about every aspect of writing has been talked about and analyzed. The basic elements of story, plot, theme, style are now commonly referred to when discussing everything from writing for the screen, a web series, fiction, TV and theater.
Mary Louise Kelly Explores The Topic Do Book Tours Sell Books?
- By Mary Louise Kelly
- Published August 26, 2015
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Author & Journalist Mary Louis Kelley Discusses The Topic Concerning Book Tours and Their Value
Epublishing vs. Traditional Publishing – The Final, Definitive, Uber-Duber, Last, Final, Totally Last Word on the Subject. For Now Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Michaelbrent Collings
- By Michaelbrent Collings
- Published August 17, 2015
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Oddly, they seem to come down across party lines: people who are traditionally published, or who work for large publishing houses, tend to say that trad-pub is the way to go; people who have their work primarily on Kindles and Nooks and iPads and Smashwords scream about the future of epub and the death of print.
Dealing With Bad Reviews Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Michaelbrent Collings
- By Michaelbrent Collings
- Published August 10, 2015
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How to beat writer’s block: 25 proven strategies that work Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By William Little
- By William Little
- Published August 3, 2015
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Does writer’s block exist? For more than 60% of writers it does, according to our survey at Stop Procrastinating, the productivity website and website blocker. But as with most conditions there’s a spectrum where some writers may find it difficult to write for a few hours or days and all they need is to adjust their way of thinking, while for other writers the problem may have set in for longer.
Fiction is Shorthand Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By John Hough Jr.
- By John Hough Jr.
- Published July 7, 2015
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Scott Lorenz Shows Us How To Sell Books? SKIP the Book Store! How to Get a Sales Force of 65,000 Reps to Sell Your Book
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published May 3, 2015
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Want to Sell Books? SKIP the Book Store! How to Get a Sales Force of 65,000 Reps to Sell Your Book Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
On Editing: Part One-Before the Fact Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Charles Degelman
- By Charles Degelman
- Published November 19, 2014
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Writers’ Conferences Put Authors on the Road to Success Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published November 9, 2014
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Authors: Check Out These 21 Fan Fiction Sites Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published November 9, 2014
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Promoting, Hosting and Following Up After an Event (Part 2) Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Cristina Deptula
- By Cristina Deptula
- Published July 15, 2014
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Planning an Author Event (Part 1) Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Cristina Deptula
- By Cristina Deptula
- Published July 15, 2014
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Networking in Person: Where and How to Connect With Your Audience and Colleagues Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Cristina Deptula
- By Cristina Deptula
- Published June 25, 2014
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Five Ways to Squeeze More From Your Writing Time Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Kelly James-Enger
- By Kelly James-Enger
- Published June 23, 2014
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Characters Names Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Tina Foster
- By Tina Foster
- Published June 9, 2014
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Now that you have your story line or plot for your novel, you need to people it with characters to make it more interesting to readers.
Here are some things to think about when naming your characters.Introduction to Blurb Marketing Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Jerry D. Simmons
- By Jerry D. Simmons
- Published June 6, 2014
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Blurb marketing is the art of crafting a brief message and communicating that message to a large targeted audience quickly. The message can be an announcement of a launch, re-launch, promotion, special offer or any form of communication directly to an audience. Blurbs are a marketing tool that have been used and perfected by major publishers and bestselling authors for years.
Ways to Find Your Audience Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Cristina Deputula
- By Cristina Deptula
- Published May 23, 2014
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Developing Creative Content for Social Media Updates Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Cristina Deptula
- By Cristina Deptula
- Published April 29, 2014
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Writing Sex Scenes for the Non-Genre Novelist Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Warren Adler
- By Warren Adler
- Published April 28, 2014
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Warren Adler Shares His Views On Writing Sex Scenes for the Non-Genre Novelist
Self Publishing-The Pros and Cons Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By JoAnne Myers
- By JoAnne Myers
- Published April 24, 2014
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Tips On Writing Mystery Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By JoAnne Myers
- By JoAnne Myers
- Published April 23, 2014
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Tips On Writing True Crime Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By JoAnne Myers of Bookpleasures.com
- By JoAnne Myers
- Published April 23, 2014
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“Do book awards matter?” YES!! Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published February 16, 2013
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How Writing a Book Can Help Your Business Professionals Shares Tips & Tricks Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Penny Carnathan
- By Penny Carnathan
- Published January 15, 2013
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Writing a how-to business book or CEO memoir has become a recognized tool for business professionals marketing and branding themselves and their companies. It helps them establish their expertise while sharing useful information appreciated by readers. Plus, it can introduce them to a vast new audience of potential customers.
How to Create a Good YA Character Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Ken Brosky
- By Ken Brosky
- Published January 15, 2013
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Writing a New Book? Here Are the Tools Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Best Selling Author Michael Levin
- By Michael Levin
- Published December 26, 2012
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Success leaves clues. If you seek the tools for writing a New York Times self-help best seller, look no further than a new NYT best seller, called, appropriately enough, The Tools.
Phil Stutz and Barry Michels are Los Angeles therapists who have written an outstanding book encapsulating their approach to guiding their patients to successful living. The book is a tutorial for people who want a better life. It’s also a tutorial on how to organize and write a great book. So let’s take a look at the tools Stutz and Michels use that you can put to work in your book.
The Obligation Of Readers Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Brian Feinblum
- By Brian Feinblum
- Published December 23, 2012
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The "division of labor" secret that all fast writers know Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published December 22, 2012
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Are you the type of person who writes a sentence and then spends 10 minutes thinking about it? "Is that the best word?" you wonder. "Does this flow from the previous sentence?" "Is that pronoun in the right place?"
Why Book Publishers Hate Authors Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Michael Levin
- By Michael Levin
- Published December 13, 2012
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It seems so…unliterary. But publishing houses despise authors and are doing everything they can to make their lives miserable. Here’s why.
Who Supports Your Writing? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published December 13, 2012
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10 Ways To Beat Writer’s Block Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published December 8, 2012
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Do you ever struggle with writer’s block? Here are 10 ways to tame that monster!
No Victims in Memoir Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published December 5, 2012
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How You Can Use Kindle to Generate Free Business Leads Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By John S. Rizzo & V. Michael Santoro
- By John S.Rizzo & V. Michael Santoro -
- Published November 30, 2012
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John S. Rizzo & V. Michael Santoro
Imagine Amazon sending you business leads regularly and even paying you to do so. Why would they do it?
Beginning Critiques Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 28, 2012
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Why you should limit your writing time Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published November 24, 2012
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If your writing is blocked or too slow, even though you've scheduled lots of writing time for yourself, then try something different. Tell yourself that you are allowed to write for only "x" number of minutes per day or per week. (You, of course, get to decide what X represents, but make it slightly smaller than you think reasonable.)
Tabula Rasa Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 22, 2012
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We face a clean sheet of paper (or computer screen) and begin our stories and poems – starting tabula rasa. But are we really? Is it a clean slate in front of us? Are our characters pure before we bring them into being? And what about the plot of our stories or point of our poems? Do they just pop out of the ethereal ether? What is the role of the muse if not to bestow upon us eureka experiences to write about?
Lilly Ledbetter’s Memoir and Everyday Language Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 15, 2012
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Lilly Ledbetter’s Memoir and Everyday Language
5 winning websites for writers Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published November 10, 2012
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If you’re reading this column, you’re likely already a fan of the Internet. But do you use it to full advantage for all your wordsmithing? Here are a few sites I highly recommend:
Writing with Nine Children Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 7, 2012
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You think it’s tough to find time to write? You haven’t met Melissa Fay Greene, author of numerous books: Praying for Sheetrock, Finalist for the 1991 National Book Award and a New York Times Notable book; The Temple Bombing; There Is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Her Country's Children and her latest, No Biking in the House Without a Helmet.
"Titles" Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 1, 2012
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A good title not only draws readers in, but it can also be the actual start of the piece you are writing or can allude to some crucial meaning hidden in the writing. A good title is as important as your opening line, paragraph, or page – it should catch the attention of the reader as well as providing some insight as to what is coming.
Jewish Book Festival Information Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published October 29, 2012
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If you are a Jewish author or specialize in writing about Jewish issues, you should consider reviewing this list of book fairs in the Jewish community. Book fairs are excellent places for authors to interact with the public as well as network with book industry leaders, publicists, and book editors.
Major Trends & Changes in Book Publishing Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Jerry D. Simmons
- By Jerry D. Simmons
- Published October 29, 2012
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In 2010 book publishing changed forever when Apple launched the iPad, a digital reading device that officially heralded the dismantling of the big publisher model that has been dominant for more than sixty years. A new bench mark was created and a universal platform has been established that allows every writer, publisher and business to profit without having to rely on a major publishing company Welcome to the new world of electronic publishing! Here are the three major trends in book publishing today.
How to organize your hard drive for writing faster Contributed to Bookpleasure By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published October 26, 2012
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Will all of these specific tips work for you? Maybe, maybe not. But invest an hour or two in getting your hard drive better organized and I guarantee you'll see your productivity soar.
Break Out of Your Rut Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published October 25, 2012
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In a rut with your writing? Bored with your sentences, your descriptions, your characters? Is your writing starting to feel contrived? It may be times to shake things up.
Decoding the Self-Published Author Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Warren Adler
- By Warren Adler
- Published October 22, 2012
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Last Man Standing Contributed By Warren Adler to Bookpleasures.com
- By Warren Adler
- Published October 22, 2012
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For years people have been asking me how studios, producers, film executives and actors make their decisions on picking books to adapt to theatrical movies and television.
Warding Off Insecurities Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published October 19, 2012
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5 reasons why we all find writing difficult Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published October 13, 2012
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Here’s a question I get at least a hundred times a year. Why is writing so damn tough?
Real Originality Contributed To Bookpleasures.com by Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published October 12, 2012
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Why hard work is more important than talent Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published September 28, 2012
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I’m more inclined to agree with Stephen King who said, “Talent is cheaper than table salt.” He continued: “What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” Hard work is what I want to talk about today. Many people seem to think that writers are always "born" rather than "made." No way!
Acknowledge Your Dark Side Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published September 26, 2012
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Apple Genius Manual: What Authors Can Learn Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published September 22, 2012
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Taking the Leap Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published September 20, 2012
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As a reader, I often enjoy when an author has provide the details I need to make a leap into the unknown, a leap that takes me into another realm. This leap often comes at the end of a story, where the character is brought to the point of more than one possibility, but the reader is left not knowing what, if any, choice or action was made.
Are you guilty of using unnecessary words? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published September 14, 2012
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The advantage of scouring your writing for these phrases is simple. If you focus on a few phrases -- with the passion and precision a 16-year-old girl might devote to applying her lipstick -- your brain will start to become attuned to other unnecessary words. It's been said it takes 21 days to form a habit. I don't know about that, but I do know if you work on ridding your text of a few common needless phrases, you're likely to develop the habit of eliminating all needless words.
A Few Words About Rejection Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published September 13, 2012
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“Don’t take anything personally. Nothings others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.” - Don Miguel Ruiz
The Fear of the Critique Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published September 6, 2012
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Critiquing is part of the process that makes us better writers. It’s a great way to learn where you have lost your readers or bored them, where you have problems with how time works in your story, or what doesn’t ring true with your characters.
Fats Waller's secret to getting on a writing roll Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphe Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published August 31, 2012
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How Some Folks Do Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published August 30, 2012
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How well do you capture specific folks in your characters? It’s easy to fall into stereotypes – the country woman, the Bible-thumping preacher, the heart-of-gold hooker, the self-absorbed businessman. But our characters are not stereotypes – they need to be living, breathing individuals. To do that, you need to capture the specifics that transcend stereotypes.
Anecdote vs. Story Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published August 22, 2012
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So what is the difference?
Why you should explain using a variety of words Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray- Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published August 17, 2012
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Rock-Bottom Reality Contributed To Bookpleasures.com by Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published August 15, 2012
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Jazz and the Unexpected Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published August 10, 2012
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How to avoid getting tense about verbs -- tips for the grammatically challenged Contibuted To Bookpleasures By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published August 4, 2012
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Beauty in the Wretched Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published August 2, 2012
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“Leonardo Di Vinci’s
search for beauty led him to explore ugliness in many forms.
His
sketches of battles, grotesques, and deluges often appear next to
sublime evocations of flowers and beautiful youths.”
– How to
Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
Finding Your Wonderful, Imperfect Self Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published July 26, 2012
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Does the fear of perfection keep you from writing? I mean, why even try if you can’t be the next William Faulkner, Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, or Isabelle Allende? Why should you even think you have a story to tell in comparison to their stories, and really, what is your little talent compared to theirs?
How Book Shepherds Can Help Authors Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published July 24, 2012
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Five easy ways to silence the devil on your shoulder Contributed To Bookpleasrues.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published July 20, 2012
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Negative thoughts will not only hurt your writing; they'll also make writing slower and more painful. Don't let the devil get away with it. Fight back.
Getting Out of Our Own Way Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published July 16, 2012
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The more you know, the easier the writing will be and the more your writing will come alive.
It Takes Work to Find The Magic Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published July 11, 2012
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“There’s no clear boundary between experience and imagination. Who knows what glimpses of reality we pick up unconsciously, telepathically.” -- Normal Mailer
Are you doomed like Sisyphus? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published July 7, 2012
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In a dark and gloomy pit, deep in the bowels of the earth, a large and strongly muscled man rolls a heavy boulder up a steep hill. The task takes him the entire day. But when he gets to the top, ooophhhh, the stone escapes his grasp and rolls right back down to the bottom. So the next day he must begin all over again.
Writing to Change the World Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published July 5, 2012
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Five best ways to avoid scowling at your readers Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published June 22, 2012
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Like many ex-journalists, I pride myself in being skeptical. But I also have a Pollyanna streak that leads me to believe that being kind is one of the keys to success. A recent York University study found that people who performed small acts of kindness — every day for five to 15 minutes for a week — increased their happiness and self-esteem.
Pace, Part 1 Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published June 13, 2012
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Time, in fiction, is anything but a mirror of reality. Think about it. You can have a short story where time is moving from tonight to tomorrow morning or, more dramatically, from the present back several years to the past or forward to the present. Yet, if the story is written well, the reader easily buys into time and its passage.
Writer's Block
- By Susan Crossman
- Published June 13, 2012
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Is your helicopter the right height? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published June 11, 2012
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Why Publishers Will Tell You Anything But The Truth Contributed To Bookpleasures By Michael Levin
- By Michael Levin
- Published June 8, 2012
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How Critiquing Groups Make Your Writing Better, Part II Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published June 7, 2012
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Scott Lorenz Shares With Us Top 20 Book Fairs for Summer and Fall 2012
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published June 1, 2012
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Book fairs and festivals offer authors an excellent place to interact with fellow authors and publishers, network with book industry leaders, locate the help you need, such as a publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. Here is a list of 20 book fairs and events that are worthy of your attendance.
How Critiquing Groups Make You a Better Writer (Part One) Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published May 30, 2012
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Everyone touts critiquing groups as a great way to get feedback for your writing. That’s debatable and depends on the dynamics of the group. On the other hand, what is perhaps the most advantageous reason for participating in critiquing groups is that they allow serious writers an excellent way to strengthen their skills even more by giving feedback, rather than getting it.
Five ways to connect the dots when you write Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published May 26, 2012
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Once Again Nancy Hatch Woodward Shares Her Views On The Importance Of Research As it Concerns Authenticiy
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published May 24, 2012
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Nancy Hatch Woodward Shares Her Thoughts On The Importance of Research
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published May 16, 2012
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Ten best ways to beat writer's block Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published May 12, 2012
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I know the feeling. You really, really, really don't want to write. You're blocked. You've hit the wall. The words just won't come. You're bereft of inspiration.
Nancy Hatch Woodward Shares Her Views On Integrating Your Life With Your Writing
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published May 10, 2012
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Can’t Fix Boring Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published May 2, 2012
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How editing is like dieting Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published April 27, 2012
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Real Words/Real Poetry Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published April 26, 2012
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I think poetry may be our best ally for connecting with the earth, with our roots, with our spiritual nature. Mystics for generations have used poetry as a way to convey their oneness with everything – a state of being that all say is so very hard to describe. We don’t have to have undergone an enlightenment experience, however, to struggle with how to put into words the wonderment, the awe, we feel about our lives and this world.
Measuring The Value Of A Book Publicity Campaign Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Brian Feinblum
- By Brian Feinblum
- Published April 25, 2012
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The Future of Book Publishing Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Brian Feinblum
- By Brian Feinblum
- Published April 25, 2012
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It is difficult to predict too far into the future, given the industry is subject to changes in technology. It didn’t used to be that way. Books are now becoming commoditized products that will depend on technology on all aspects—to research, write, and edit books; to sell them; and to market, promote, and advertise them. So the book publishing industry will sink or sail based on the path technology leads it.
Conflict's Pacing Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Tom Pope
- By Tom Pope
- Published April 24, 2012
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Your character enters the
dark room, hearing the ticking of the bomb, ready to explode. But as
we place our characters into the major conflict of the story, how do
we blend the mini-conflicts? Who set the bomb could be one question.
What prompted the character to a life of danger, or are more than two
factions fighting, could be other questions.
What inspires you to write? What moves you? What excites you? What angers you? What amuses you? Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By S Lakshmi Narasimhan
- By S Lakshmi Narasimhan
- Published April 17, 2012
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5 ways to build better bridges for yourself Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published April 13, 2012
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Writing is a little bit like giving directions. As the writer, you know the landscape. You’ve had the benefit of doing the research, conducting the interviews, pondering the material and then, actually writing it.
The Presence in Poetry Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published April 11, 2012
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We talk a lot about narrators in our prose, but did you know your poem has a narrator as well? While perhaps hidden, someone is the speaker behind the poem. Who is it? What is her/his mood? How does he/she speak?
Sabrina Sumsion Contributes An Excerpt From Her Book Produce, Publish, Publicize
- By Sabrina Sumsion
- Published April 6, 2012
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Writing - a blessed craft Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By S.Lakshmi Narasimhan
- By S Lakshmi Narasimhan
- Published April 5, 2012
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Poetry for the Masses Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published April 4, 2012
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Metrophobia is the fear of poetry. Many people believe poetry is only for extraordinarily gifted writers, for special occasions, for the intellectuals. But poetry is about life, about our daily existence – how we love, die, grieve, celebrate, and find meaning.
Five reasons why you should write like a speed demon Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published March 30, 2012
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"Why should I want to write quickly?" That gauntlet, thrown down by a colleague recently, caused me to sit back -- rather like an astronaut pressed into the chair by G-forces. But for me, the only force was astonishment.
Go Deep Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published March 28, 2012
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What is Freedom In Our Writing Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published March 22, 2012
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Moving Your Book Forward: Creating a Buzzworthy Book! Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nadia Janice Brown
- By Nadia Janice Brown
- Published March 22, 2012
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Within Boundaries, Freedom Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published March 15, 2012
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7 best ways to become a better proofreader Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published March 11, 2012
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This week's column is about mistakes and I am supremely well qualified to write it. I'm the idiot who once let an email subject line read, "Why you should ignore your grammer checker."
What your hissy fit is trying to tell you Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Daphe Gray -Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published March 9, 2012
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Breaking Rules Contributed To Bookpleasures.com by Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published March 9, 2012
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“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules,making mistakes, and having fun.” -- Mary Lou Cook
Translating Our Experiences Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published February 29, 2012
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Nancy Harch Woodward tells her classes they can find sources for their stories in their own lives and in the lives of others. But that will only take them so far. As John Irving says, “A writer uses what experience he or she has. It’s the translating, though, that makes the difference.”
Writing Ain’t for Sissies Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published February 22, 2012
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Last night, in my “Creative Writing for Absolute Beginners” class, a participant asked about the art and craft of writing. He wasn’t certain whether he had the talent (art) to be a good writer, but he was in the class to learn the how-tos (craft) of writing. I’m glad he asked that question, because I hear this debate a lot when it comes to creative writing – that the really good writers have a special talent most of us are not born with.
Five ways to salvage writing disasters Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published February 17, 2012
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Memoir – Truth Telling Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published February 15, 2012
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Anyone who believes you
can't change history
has never tried to write his memoirs.
---David Ben-Gurion.
How Many Drafts Should You Write? Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray- Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published February 6, 2012
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People frequently ask me how many times they should rewrite. I try to dodge this question because, in truth, there is no easy answer. Pieces of writing are like snowflakes; each is unique. There are, however, some questions you can ask yourself for guidance
Are You a Writer? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published February 1, 2012
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Oh, Yeah, Well Tips on Dialogue, Part Two Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published January 25, 2012
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Three writing resolutions for 2012 Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphe Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published January 20, 2012
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Tips On Dialogue Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published January 18, 2012
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“Oh, Yeah, Well”
Tips on Dialogue
“You can’t blame yourself for what the characters say.”
-- Truman Capote
Choose Your Words Carefully Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published January 13, 2012
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Words are the tools of our trade. Just like a carpenter, we need to make certain our tools are in good working order, which means they need to be sharply honed, well-oiled, and solid. It’s so easy to get lazy with the words we use – using hackneyed expressions, clichés, or boring, ordinary words.
How To Begin Your Sentences In A Winning Way Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphe Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published January 5, 2012
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New Year, Quiet Resolution Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published January 5, 2012
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Coping with Criticism, Part Two Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published December 29, 2011
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for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned
if you do, and damned if you don’t.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.
Five Reasons Why You Must Murder Your Darlings Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant
- By Daphne Gray-Grant
- Published December 23, 2011
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When You Need A Book PR Firm Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Brian Feinblum
- By Brian Feinblum
- Published December 23, 2011
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Writers today have many options and choices – self publish or traditional publish; e-book only or printed book only -- or both; what should be available for free and how much should you charge for your content? As authors, you then must decide how you will promote, market and advertise your book. What is your budget, in time and money? Who will you hire, to do what? What will you do on your own?
Coping with Criticism, Part One Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published December 22, 2011
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Remembering Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published December 15, 2011
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Memoirists do not have perfect memories, but they do know how to mine for them. None of us can remember every detail of any event we’ve experienced, especially if it happened several years before or back in our childhoods. And that knowledge – knowing we don’t remember everything – often stops us in our tracks when we want to write about the past.
How Amanda Hocking REALLY Did It- An Inspiration for All Authors Contributed To Bookpleasures By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published December 10, 2011
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Amanda Hocking, as I’m sure you know, is a best-selling e-author on Amazon.com. Since uploading her first e-book in the spring of 2010, she has grossed about $2 million. She’s got 10 novels under her belt, all of which fall into the paranormal-romance category. The prominent entertainment company, Media Rights Capital, optioned her four-book vampire series “Trylle”.
Poetry of Life Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published December 8, 2011
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Poetry surrounds our lives. You may not think this is true, and certainly we don’t have a culture of poetry the way many other countries do, but still we are exposed to poetry in all sorts of wonderful ways. Of course, we hear them in song lyrics, but we also find poems
Jackson Pollack Writing Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 30, 2011
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Have You Met Your Audience Yet? Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 22, 2011
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Who is your audience? I don’t mean who is going to buy your book, though that crowd is undoubtedly your final audience and their needs certainly need to be considered at some point. That’s especially true with nonfiction – are they war buffs, diabetic patients, young mothers, career-minded executives, or lay scientists? But let me talk about audience for fiction. I know Janet Evanovich keeps fans in mind when crafting her stories for them. But I want to venture even further into the process and talk about the audience in your head when you are actually in the middle of writing (not editing). Who are you seeing in your mind’s eye as your reader?
David Meerman Scott Comments About Kindle Fire
- By David Meerman Scott
- Published November 20, 2011
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David Meerman Scott Comments About the Usefulness of Kindle Fire
Searching for the Grammar Muse Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 11, 2011
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The Three Jewels of Writing Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published November 3, 2011
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The Power of Stories Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published October 27, 2011
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The Importance & Utility of Journals Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published October 20, 2011
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Perhaps the number one tool for writers is the journal – not the type where you record what you did for the day and how you felt about it, though that kind can be helpful. No, I’m talking about writing journals. Notebooks if you prefer. They can be spiral bound, composition style, loose sheets gathered in a three-prong folder, leather bound, lined, graphed, blank, whatever. Find the ones you love. My favorite are the environmentally friendly, cardboard, spiral bound, 8” x 11” ones I buy at Stables that cost less than $3. I like them because I don’t feel that I my writing has to be remarkable or exquisite, the way I do when writing in journals that are hard covered and cost a pretty penny.
Finding Your Characters Voices
- By Nancy Hatch Woodward
- Published October 14, 2011
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
You’ve heard the advice about how essential it is to your writing to find your own voice, but when it comes to fiction, it’s more important to find your characters’ voices. How your characters speak and what they say can often provide your readers with more insight into your protagonist and antagonist than a physical description does.
Creating Content Contributed By Jerry D. Simmons To Bookpleasures.com
- By Jerry D. Simmons
- Published September 16, 2011
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How to Give a Great Print Media Interview: Five Tips You Don’t Want to Miss Contributed By Marsha Friedman
- By Marsha Friedman
- Published August 24, 2011
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Author Pamela Bitterman Discusses the Craft of Writing
- By Pamela Bitterman
- Published July 21, 2011
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Author Pamela Bitterman Discusses the Craft of Writing
Top Book Awards Authors Should Pursue Contributed By Scott Lorenz To Bookpleasures.com
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published July 15, 2011
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Scott Lorenz Discusses How To Use Facebook To Market Your Book
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published July 15, 2011
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Why an Author Needs a Publicist in Today’s Competitive Book Market Where the Name of the Game in Publishing is Getting the ‘Word’ Out Think P R – Generating a BUZZ – on Your Book!
- By Tany Soussana
- Published June 30, 2011
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Tany Sousanna of The The Soussana Group, freePRcoach.com discusses Why An Author Needs A Publicist in Today's Market Where the Name of the Game in Publishing is Getting the ‘Word’ Out Think P R – Generating a BUZZ – on Your Book!
Peter Winick Discusses Monetizing Your Platform Strategically – Go Beyond the Book
- By Peter Winick
- Published June 29, 2011
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Peter Winick, a content strategy consultant and book marketer working exclusively with non-fiction authors and thought leaders globally discusses Monetizing Your Platform Strategically – Go Beyond the Book
Margaret Brownley, Author of Twenty- Five Novels Presents Questions To Ask When Starting A Novel
- By Margaret Brownley
- Published June 16, 2011
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Margaret Brownley, Author of Twenty- Five Novels Presents Questions To Ask When Starting A Novel
Webinar: Writer With A Day Job
- By Norm Goldman
- Published June 7, 2011
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Writer with a Day Job: Creating Balance between Your Work and Your Writing Life
For most writers, the day job—with the salary
and the health insurance that often goes with it—is as much part of
the writing life as our words on the page. Sure, we all dream of
quitting our day jobs and writing “full time,” but the fact of
the matter is, with the exception of a few best-selling or celebrity
authors, most writers work a day (or night) job. And you know what?
Having a day job to support your writing can be a good thing, so long
as you’re willing to reconsider how you think about your job and
it’s relation to your writerly aspirations. After all, your day job
offers you a pre-structured schedule and the worry-free finances you
need to actually get do your writing—and that’s just the
beginning.
Writer with a Day Job: Creating Balance between Your
Work and Your Writing Life looks at ways in which we can fit regular
writing into our busy days. As parents and/or as 9–5 workers, the
days seem already packed. But The Writer’s Guide to Beating the
Daily Grind will help you to re-examine your schedule to find an
optimal and regular writing slot—a time that works best for you.
The webinar covers:
Attitude adjustment, including the act of regarding yourself as a writer and according your writing due significance in the competing demands and the ""bucket list"" of your life.
Scheduling: Find the time. From sun up to bedtime, there has to be 10 minutes in there someplace!
Morning writing: What works. What doesn't work.
Nighttime writing: What works. What doesn't work.
On the commute or on your lunch hour: How to set yourself up for timed writing
Writing at the doctor's office or in other unexpected places: How to get the most from those incidental moments throughout your day.
Resurrecting the Bullet Point:The Return of an Old and Valued Friend Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Philip Yaffe
- By Philip Yaffe
- Published February 2, 2011
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Scott Lorenz Informs Us About Winter/Spring 2011 Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors & Book Lovers Should Attend
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published January 24, 2011
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Authors: Rename Your Book For a Second Life Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Scott Lorenz
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published January 24, 2011
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Scott Lorenz explores several reasons to rename a book such as adding a subtitle to be friendlier to search engines. Another important reason is to get a new copyright date because many book critics will not review an old book and reviewers often define an “old” book as one with a copyright of more than a year old.
Leili McKinley's Timely 10 Hot Book Marketing Ideas
- By Leili McKinley
- Published January 4, 2011
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There’s an endless supply of marketing ideas and suggestions for promoting your book. Some of them work and others, not so much. No matter what marketing strategy you choose to implement, the success of your endeavor boils down to execution. Without proper execution, many wonderful ideas end up dead in the water. Keep this in mind before your jump head first into the marketing ideas below. Careful planning can transform these tips into amazing marketing techniques that have the potential to catapult your book sales.
Is Meditation One of your Book Marketing Strategies? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com BY Tom Von Deck
- By Tom Von Deck
- Published December 26, 2010
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Tom Von Deck author of author of Oceanic Mind - The Deeper Meditation Training Course: for Beginning and Advanced Students of Meditation and Yoga has some interesting comments concerning meditation and book marketing.
The 3 P’s of Promotion: Pursuit, Perseverance, Patience Contributed By Nancy A. Kaiser to Bookpleasures.com
- By Nancy A. Kaiser
- Published December 20, 2010
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Building Author Platform by Pitching Yourself to the Media Contributed to Bookpleasures By Nina Amir
- By Nina Amir
- Published November 18, 2010
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The Quickest and Easiest Way to Write a Book: Blog It! Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Nina Amir
- By Nina Amir
- Published November 18, 2010
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How to Turn a Writer Into a Speaker – Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Nina Amir
- By Nina Amir
- Published November 18, 2010
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4 Fast Methods of Finding Freelance Writing Work Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nathan Segal
- By Nathan Segal
- Published November 4, 2010
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How Magazines Pay for Your Work Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nathan Segal
- By Nathan Segal
- Published November 4, 2010
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How To Find Paying Magazines With Keyword Research Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Nathan Segal
- By Nathan Segal
- Published November 4, 2010
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The Right Tools For Your Freelance Writing Career Contributed To Bookpleasures.com by Nathan Segal
- By Nathan Segal
- Published November 4, 2010
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Bookpleasures' Contributor Nathan Segal Discusses 5 Strategies For Success As A Freelance Writer
- By Nathan Segal
- Published November 2, 2010
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The Value of an Editor Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Nathan Segal
- By Nathan Segal
- Published November 2, 2010
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Book Marketing Tips Contributed By Jo-Anne Vandermeulen to Bookpleasures.com
- By Jo-Anne Vandermeulen
- Published October 26, 2010
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The Future of Print Books Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Jerry D. Simmons
- By Jerry D. Simmons
- Published October 15, 2010
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
How to Give a Great Print Media Interview: Five Tips You Don't Want To Miss Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Marsha Friedman CEO EMSI Public Relations
- By Marsha Friedman
- Published October 12, 2010
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How to Give a Great Print Media
Interview: Five Tips You Don't Want To Miss Contributed to
Bookpleasures.com by Marsha Friedman
CEO EMSI Public Relations
How Cookbook Authors Can Do a Great Cooking Segment on TV Contributed By Scott Lorenz for Bookpleasures.com
- By Scott Lorenz
- Published October 3, 2010
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If you want them to read, teach them to write contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Philip Yaffe
- By Philip Yaffe
- Published September 23, 2010
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Six twitter Apps to Rock Your twitterverse Contributed By Aggie Villanueva To Bookpleasures.com
- By Aggie Villanueva
- Published September 9, 2010
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Analyze Your Twitter Effectiveness With Advanced Stats From Twitalyzer Contributed By Aggie Villanueva To Bookpleasures.com
- By Aggie Villanueva
- Published September 9, 2010
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Aggie Villanueva Discusses How To Analyze Your Twitter Effectiveness
Burned by a Publicist? Contributed By Aggie Villanueva To Bookpleasures.com
- By Aggie Villanueva
- Published September 9, 2010
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Aggie Villanueva Discusses What You Should Expect From A Book Publicist?
Summertime Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors and Book Lovers Should Attend
- By Norm Goldman
- Published June 8, 2010
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Book publicist Scott Lorenz is President of Westwind Communications, a public relations and marketing firm with a special knack for working with authors and entrepreneurs to help them get all the publicity they deserve and more.
Scott has graciously provided Bookpleasures.com with a list of these Book Fairs and Book Festivals that authors and book lovers should attend
Notes on Writing from Writers of Note Contributed to Bookpleasures.com by Phillip Yaffe
- By Philip Yaffe
- Published May 29, 2010
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Fixing the Flaws in the 10 Principles of Clear Writing
- By Philip Yaffe
- Published May 15, 2010
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
The purpose of expository (non-fiction) writing is to inform or instruct, not to show off your literary prowess. The fact is, the better you write, the less people are likely to notice. And this is how it should be. The reader’s full attention should be on what you are saying, not how you are saying it.
Yaffe’s Law vs. Murphy’s Law: A New Look at an Old Problem Contributed By Philip Yaffe To Bookpleasures.com
- By Philip Yaffe
- Published May 14, 2010
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The Purpose of Punctuation Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Philip Yaffe
- By Philip Yaffe
- Published May 14, 2010
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Award-Winning Author Sandra Dallas Comments On Where Do You Get Your Ideas
- By Sandra Dallas
- Published May 8, 2010
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The Write Mind: Real Life and Writing: Easy Right? A look at the psychological issues that often plague writers Contributed to Bookpleasures.com By Dennis Palumbo
- By Dennis Palumbo
- Published April 27, 2010
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Writing is easy--as long as you don’t have a life.
Writing Award Winning Fiction - The Steps to Get You There Contributed By Laurier Brenner For Bookpleasures.com
- By Laurie Brenner
- Published April 17, 2010
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Authors. What About Your Web Site?
- By Jim Magwood
- Published March 2, 2010
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Real Time Web for Old Time Books: The Benefit of Social Media for Publisher and Authors
- By Fauzia Burke
- Published February 18, 2010
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New Year’s Resolutions for Writers, 2010 Contributed By Erin O’Riordan To Bookpleasures.com
- By Erin O'Riordan
- Published February 2, 2010
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Why Writing is Still the King of Communication Mediums Contributed By Mike Consol To Bookpleasures.com
- By Mike Consol
- Published February 1, 2010
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