Blogger: Mary Keeley
Authors, published and unpublished, must take charge of all areas of their career, and at the top of the list is growing, and then maintaining, a loyal audience. The earlier you begin the better because a substantial …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Authors, published and unpublished, must take charge of all areas of their career, and at the top of the list is growing, and then maintaining, a loyal audience. The earlier you begin the better because a substantial …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Often I talk to writers who are confused about the necessity of author branding and what goes into determining their unique brand. The quick answer is that the best way to guard your author identity is to …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
This past week I participated in a number of marketing phone calls that included, among other participants, my client, the publishing house marketing director, the publicist, and the social media marketer. Each call was to discuss …
How to Talk to Your Publisher About Your Marketing PlanRead More
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Do you ever wonder why publishers seem to binge buy? Suddenly suspense is big, and it’s what all the editors want to talk about at writers conferences. But historicals are out.
How can an entire, standard …
Publishing’s Dysfunctional Buying Habits: A ParableRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
I have a confession to make. Today’s blog is an update of a post I did last year at this time. I realized about midnight that the blog I had scheduled for today is too similar to …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
It’s the middle of September already! Amazing. I think September is a great time to review the goals you set for the year to see if you can still meet them before the end of the year …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule,
filling in for the camping Rachel Kent
It can be hard to know when you’re done, but …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
As September approaches, your thoughts might be turning toward the final push of the year to get your book ready for submission. While you’re consumed with fixing craft issues or articulating convincing solutions for your nonfiction topic, …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Email, that is. In our efforts to keep you up to date on industry news that affects your writing career, I’ve read several articles in the last few months that offer fresh evidence for the value of …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
My well-being tank is full. A week away with family has done it for me. And now I’m eager to be back at work. Likewise, writers need to take regular breaks to recharge. Writing on a full …