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Seth Godin

Crafty Tips for Every Writer

September 25, 2016 //  by Janet Grant//  23 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

If you’re  like me, you’re always on the lookout for resources or creative ways to approach the writing craft or to be at the top of your publishing game. We can use all the help we …

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The Trouble with Tribes

October 8, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  124 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Seth Godin got us thinking about our tribes in his book by the same name. Our tribe consists of those we lead or those who gather around us. Authors and authors-to-be are constantly encouraged to begin amassing …

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A Case Against Shortcuts for Writers

May 22, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  27 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

I’ve found that if I have a good view of the big picture for something, it is easier to understand how, and more importantly why, the individual pieces fit into place the way they do. For …

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Do book launch teams work?

May 20, 2013 //  by Janet Grant//  74 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Seth Godin talks about building a tribe; Michael Hyatt talks about creating a launch team. Both concepts contain the same nugget of truth: If you want to drive sales, you need a crowd of influencers to …

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Old-Style Agents vs. New-Style

March 11, 2012 //  by Janet Grant//  22 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Part 1 of 3: The Brave New Publishing World

In a recent interview, Seth Godin told the interviewer, literary agent Jeff Rivera,  Seth’s view of an agent’s future: “I’d start by redefining what you do. I …

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So What’s an Author To Do?

September 16, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  29 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

We’ve spent four/fifths of the week talking about the frustrations inherent in self-marketing our books–from the fact that we can’t just turn it over to the experts to the …

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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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Best of the Blog 2009: Why a Book Cover Matters Anyway

December 7, 2009 //  by Janet Grant//  30 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Books & Such Main Office

What do you think is a book cover’s main function: Read this blog to get Seth Godin’s opinion.

What makes a cover so clever, so iconic, that you have to …

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MARKETING MATTERS: ACFW Wrap-Up

September 25, 2009 //  by Kathleen Y'Barbo//  7 Comments

Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo, Publicist

Location:  The Woodlands, Texas PR Office

Weather:  A chilly 68 degrees!

Last week I joined 500+ others at the annual American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Denver. Those who were there know what a worthwhile event …

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Crafty Ideas

September 3, 2009 //  by Janet Grant//  7 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

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

If you’re  like me, you’re always on the lookout for new resources or creative ways to approach the craft of writing or to stay up on the …

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