Persistence is a wonderful trait. Persistence is noble. But persistence can look a lot like stupid.
Tag: publishing
Dec 26 2014
Make Readers Suffer—Great Fiction Goes for the GUTS
What is the BIG question here? What is my character REALLY after? What will my story problem CHANGE about this character? What will it answer?
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Sep 15 2014
Want to Successfully Publish? First, Are You a "Real" Writer?
My father had a genius IQ (was FAR smarter than me), yet died working minimum wage at a bike shop. He’d always longed to be a writer, but that was “foolishness.” It wasn’t a real job. Friends and family often offer the strongest resistance, partly because they love us and mean well. “Don’t you want to learn medical billing? The pay is GREAT!”
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Sep 04 2014
10 Ways for ADD Authors to Be OOH! SQUIRREL!!!! …Productive
One key difference between the amateur and the professional is the professional shows up no matter what. Life will not stop because we have a dream of being a NYTBSA.
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International Association of Professional Writers & Editors
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Rise of the Machines—Human Authors in a Digital Age
What is a brand? A platform? Why do we need one? How do we get one? Better still how can we create a brand with the power of driving book sales and still have time left to do THE most important part of our job? Writing more books.
This book demystifies branding and social media and harnesses the same passion and imagination we authors use to write books, then uses that to locate and cultivate a devoted fan base. The methods taught in this book can weather any technological upheaval, and is virtually fad-proof. The new cool social site might change, but your platform will remain.
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Feb 16 2015
Does Fiction Matter? Fiction, Fantasy & Social Change
Societies have always been defined and redefined by its stories. Fiction IS NOT INERT. Why do you think dictators shoot the writers and burn the books first?
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