Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
It’s Friday, the sun is shining in my window here in the Midwest, and I’m counting our blessings. Today’s post will focus on the exciting possibilities in our brave, new …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
It’s Friday, the sun is shining in my window here in the Midwest, and I’m counting our blessings. Today’s post will focus on the exciting possibilities in our brave, new …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office: IL
The continuous evolution of e-book publishing and its surrounding causes and effects warrant occasional updates. What do the latest shifts mean for authors and publishers? Here are two newsworthy comments:…
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
We’re aware technology has been changing the landscape of publishing, but have you noticed the rate of acceleration? Don’t think you’ve figured out your options and can settle in comfortably. …
The Writing Journey: Why the Battles of The Titans Matter to YouRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
Hooray, your proposal is finished! What should you expect during the next phase when you have to be vulnerable and submit the trophy of your efforts to the scrutiny of …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
With the multitude of self-publishing, print-on-demand, and new publisher options available, writers need to be alert when pursuing these options on their own. With each new “invention” comes new ways …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Midwest Office, IL
God created some, like Ray Comfort, to be in-the-trenches evangelists. Others—yes, you—to convey truth through the written word. (Celebrate doubly if you are gifted in both ways!) So, what is your personal mission …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Midwest Office IL
Why do we talk about connecting with people virtually through the Internet in chat rooms and social media places in the same way we talk about face-to-face conversations? How much time do we …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Midwest Office, IL
For those of you in a critique group, you probably celebrate daily. That is, if your group members are continually growing and learning, truly challenge each other, and don’t hesitate to voice constructive …
5 Reasons to Celebrate: Critique Groups and EditorsRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Midwest Office IL
Facebook, blogs, your website, LinkedIn, and other social media outlets are important components for your platform, but, in my opinion, the rising star is Twitter.
Publishers look for an impressive number of Facebook …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Midwest Office IL
This has been a good morning. I had a productive conversation with a new client about her current WIP. Previous e-mails and phone calls had been beneficial, but we hadn’t figured out the …
5 Reasons to Celebrate: Finding the Right DirectionRead More