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What’s in It for Your Readers?

August 24, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  28 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

I often remind writers that whatever you write about, whether in fiction or nonfiction, it’s all about the reader. This will always be true. So then, this begs the obvious question.

How well do you know …

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Pitch Appointment Angst

July 28, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  36 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Pitch appointments can be stomach-churning, nerve-wracking moments of angst and brain freeze, which seem to last forever in too little time. It’s understandable when you view them as do-or-die verdicts on your career as a writer. Let’s …

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Author Newsletters

June 30, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  21 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

I often encourage writers to add a newsletter to their audience-building plan because publishers have come to realize the email list they generate is a more authentic indicator of genuine readers than social media numbers, which can …

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Pitching Your Book to Readers

June 4, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  51 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

When I ask writers who their audience is, I often hear responses like, “women from 20-65” or “readers who love history with suspense” or “men and women who want to learn more about my topic.” Those are …

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Will Readers Attend a Book Convention? Would You?

June 16, 2014 //  by Janet Grant//  35 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

The problem of connecting readers with books continues to nag at publishing, but two book trade shows are trying to aid making “matches.” Organizers for the general market’s national convention for industry professionals (BEA) have tried …

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A Message for Writers from the Kringla Tradition

December 12, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  53 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

My great aunt Zella was the first person I remember baking Kringlas. I have vivid memories of one Christmas at her farm—an authentic Currier and Ives scene—complete with these special Norwegian cookies. I couldn’t have been more …

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