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What’s So Great About: YOU in Your Marketing Plan

April 18, 2011 //  by Mary Keeley//  17 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL

In my grandparents’ day, news and information passed efficiently in “over the fence” conversations with a neighbor, in local groups, or at church. This contributed to a strong sense of …

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Good News: Connecting with an Agent or Editor

April 5, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  38 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

During the last century, in order to be published, an author would have to type his manuscript with a carbon copy, or in the pre-carbon copy days re-type his …

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Taking Advantage of the Times: Online Connections

March 17, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  20 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office; Santa Rosa, Calif.

Another huge benefit for writers from the advancing technology is the ability to connect with other writers through online writers’ groups: ACFW, RWA, The Writer’s View and many …

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Taking Advantage of the Times: Marketing

March 15, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  24 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

The internet is not only a powerful research tool, but it also provides a nearly instant connection with the entire world. Isn’t that a marketer’s dream? The question …

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Trendspotting: It’s All About the Reader–and You

November 5, 2010 //  by Janet Grant//  11 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

How often have we been told that we need to know the answer to this imperative question: “Who is your reader?” Writers surprisingly often fail to ask …

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Things Writers Should Keep Track Of: Part 3

September 22, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Databases and Fans

It’s exciting to receive fan letters though it’s often impossible to respond to each one individually. An author should acknowledge and thank the fans, even …

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Workarounds– Here, There and Everywhere

September 17, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  11 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Problem: Catching the attention of an agent and getting him to ask for a proposal or manuscript.

Traditional Solution: Write a smashing query letter, send it to multiple agents and …

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Workarounds–Friend of a Friend

September 14, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  10 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Problem: Catching the attention of an agent and getting him to ask for a proposal or manuscript.

Traditional Solution: Write a smashing query letter, send it to multiple agents and …

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Career Killers: Playing Around the Edges

July 14, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  11 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Weather: Sunny and mid-nineties– again!

Here’s another comment I recently heard from a frustrated editor talking about a writer: “I just wish he would spend less time networking—Twittering and Facebooking— …

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