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Winning on Instagram Without Talking About Your Book

November 12, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  10 Comments

One of the common frustrations that I hear from pre-published writers working to build their platform is, “If I don’t have a book, what do I talk about?”

I’m excited to share one of my favorite Instagram accounts with you. …

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Threads is Here! Is it Right for You?

July 9, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  7 Comments

Last week, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, introduced a new platform, Threads. Perhaps you noticed fellow authors or influencers posting this unique-looking background to their Instagram newsfeeds or stories, and you’ve been wondering what it’s all about.…

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Eight Questions to Get to Know Your Audience Better

March 21, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  11 Comments

Who is your book for?  

While this isn’t intended to be a trick question, the quizzical looks that I often receive from writers during pitch sessions suggest otherwise.

After a few moments of chin-tapping or staring into space, here are …

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Surviving the Threat of Social Media Nuclear Meltdown

January 13, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  16 Comments

“Duck and Cover.”

This was the name of a 1950’s animated movie featuring “Bert the Turtle” and he taught American school-age children how to respond to a nuclear bomb attack. Bert the Turtle taught the kids to drop to …

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Who Do You Write For?

October 10, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  18 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Who do you write for? We often talk about knowing your audience as a writer and targeting that audience. I have a favorite quote that focuses it even better:

“If you write for God you will reach …

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Questions Writers Ask

5 Questions Smart Writers Ask

July 26, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  44 Comments

5 Questions Smart Writers Ask

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

 

Writers ask questions. It’s what we do.

Questions Writers AskNonfiction authors ask interview questions, research questions, who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Novelists ask, “What if…?”

All writers serious about improving their …

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Staying Focused on your Audience

May 2, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  13 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

I know from experience that the longer you keep up a blog the harder it is to find a fresh topic. Book marketing ideas can run thin and you might even feel sick of your audience at …

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Netflix, Qwikster and You

September 26, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

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

“I wish there was a company that offered instant movie streaming AND discs by mail. Netflix should merge with Qwikster.” –Quote by a clever friend of mine.

I’m …

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Assumptions of an Unpublished Writer: Easy Street

July 21, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  9 Comments

Blogger:  Rachel Kent

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

Assumption of the day: “Once I sell my first book to a publishing house, it’s going to be easy to sell the rest of my manuscripts.”

We see …

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Questions to Answer Before Creating a Proposal

April 25, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  23 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

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

This week I would like to focus on the Who, What, When, Where, Why (and How) questions you should answer for each project before creating a book proposal.…

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