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When Comparison is Good and Necessary 26 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
When you’re trying to interest an agent or publisher in your book, you’re often asked to provide “comps” — other books that could be compared to yours, or books that might compete with yours. A good b...
Fiction Readers are Better People 23 Aug 2013 | 12:31 pm
The title of this post is a bit exaggerated — but not as much as you might think! I’ve always loved both fiction and non-fiction, and I have a hard time understanding people who say they don’t read n...
I Didn’t Sign Up For This 19 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
I don’t know a single writer whose publishing dreams included being a full-time marketer for their books. The writing and publishing dream usually includes visions of spending several hours a day ...
Write Emails that Get the Response You Need 16 Aug 2013 | 06:05 pm
Have you noticed that email volume is reaching crisis proportions? It’s true for many people regardless of the business they’re in. The ease of email causes people to be careless about how they use i...
7 Advantages of a Verbal Pitch 14 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
I’m blogging at Books & Such today. Here’s a preview: Writers’ conference season is in full swing, and many of you are preparing for the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) conference in Septem...
4 Ways to Connect with Readers 9 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
Guest Blogger: Dana Sitar (@danasitar) Let’s start with what “connect with readers” does not mean: It does not mean “Get in front of your readers and convince them to buy your book.” It does not mean...
All About Publishing Auctions 7 Aug 2013 | 11:01 am
I’m blogging at Books & Such today. Here’s a preview: One of the things that always generates excitement among authors is the prospect of an “auction” between publishers for their book. But there’s a...
5 Reasons to Embrace the 21st Century 5 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
I’ve been thinking a lot about how things are changing so fast these days… technology is obsolete the moment it comes to market, there’s a new “must participate” social network every week, and publish...
One Simple Secret for Success as a Writer 2 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
Guest Blogger: Chad R. Allen (@ChadRAllen) “Sometimes it feels like nobody’s listening,” my writer friend groaned. Can you relate? Have you ever poured your heart and soul into an article or proposa...
Developing Resilience 31 Jul 2013 | 11:01 am
I’m blogging at Books & Such today. Here’s a preview: I do a lot of reading around the web and I devour business-related books and blogs. One of the themes that is arising again and again lately, in ...
