Write from a place of joy
Next in blog series… MY OPINION ONLY! The questions: Write from a place of joy or from a love of what you read? Both are popular. Today alone I found this type of writer-ly theology being spouted from the screen. I do not disagree with it, but there is something to be said about the “write what you love to read” angle as well. All writers were readers first. That is a given, I think. They might not read in the same language as I do, but for the most part, I believe writers started out their love of the
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EBOOK SERIES: Inside the book
So, this is a continuation of part three of my series about crafting an ebook. You can read part1 here, part 2 here and the first half of part three here. After you have your figured out your outline, the font face, font size, and setup of your ebook, you’re ready to hit the ground running. If you know who your audience is, you will understand a lot more about how to write your ebook. Is the reader you are targeting a 30-something who has recently started a business (non-fic writers) or maybe a stay at home mother who loves
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Writer Groupie Ep 42-Book Reviews and Editing with Sharon Stogner
Welcome, Groupies! This is episode 42 of the podcast, and today I chat with Sharon Stogner. Sharon is co-creator of the quirky multi-media review site I Smell Sheep, which was voted Best Review Site 2015 in the Editors and Preditors Reader’s Poll, and freelance editor(Devil in the Details Editing Services). Born and raised in NC, she received a B.S. in Biology from UNC and a Masters in Microbiology from NCSC back before cell phones became popular. Married and mother of two girls, she loves reading speculative fiction, blow’em up movies, and eating spaghetti. So, here we go…on with the show!
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The Top 5 Marketing Tips for Your Book
Self-published authors know that the biggest row to hoe ahead of them is marketing their book. The writing is hard, the editing is harder, but the marketing of that book is certainly the hardest of them all when it comes to this self-publishing journey. I know. I have been there. But I also have a few tips for you to maybe give you food for thought. First, some people might just want to know what marketing your book MEANS. In my honest opinion, it’s just telling folks about your book. It’s getting the word out. Secondly, some people want to
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Writer Groupie Episode 30: Writing Hooks with Mary Buckham
Writing Hooks Book Two Mary Buckham is an urban fantasy author, professional speaker, and teacher. Her Writing Active Setting Series has helped me personally to develop much stronger books. I was very excited that she agreed to come on Writer Groupie to present to you, her latest work, Writing Active Hooks book two. If you haven’t yet picked up her books, and you are a writer, I encourage you to do so. They are truly wonderful, easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to apply to your work. Mary is a USA Today bestselling author, and believe me, she
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