Monday, September 28, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
tsu2????
This is a good counter argument to the first article I posted about tsu.
http://answerquestions.hubpages.com/hub/Is-Tsu-a-Scam
tsu????
So I joined tsu today, sent out some invites on twitter and g+, but was surprised when facebook said it was a blocked link. I did a little research (maybe should've done that before I joined) and found this article. I'm still not sure how I feel about tsu. I thought it might be another way to promote my writing, but it feels a bit like a pyramid scam in a way.
http://ayesh.me/no-tsu.co
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Scams to Watch Out For
Some good info about self-publishing scams out there.
http://trinityroberts.com/2015/09/22/self-publishing-traps-are-sucking-authors-dry/
http://trinityroberts.com/2015/09/22/self-publishing-traps-are-sucking-authors-dry/
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Train Ride Across the USA!!!
This is so cool!! I want to take my family on this trip someday. And for a few hundred bucks you can't beat it. Living in Japan I've really learned to love traveling by train. This would be a great way to finally see my own country.
http://dereklow.co/across-the-usa-by-train-for-just-213/
http://dereklow.co/across-the-usa-by-train-for-just-213/
Monday, September 21, 2015
Reality Gut Check
Another reality check. But, like the last part of the article says,
"And here is the other thing that is absolutely true: Writers will write, says Roxana Robinson, even if they don't get paid for it."
ihttp://www.npr.org/2015/09/19/441459103/when-it-comes-to-book-sales-what-counts-as-success-might-surprise-you
"And here is the other thing that is absolutely true: Writers will write, says Roxana Robinson, even if they don't get paid for it."
ihttp://www.npr.org/2015/09/19/441459103/when-it-comes-to-book-sales-what-counts-as-success-might-surprise-you
Saturday, September 19, 2015
The Numbers
This is encouraging and disheartening at the same time. Maybe one of my books will become one of those mutants that sells 2 million copies right out the gate.
http://www.kameronhurley.com/the-cold-publishing-equations-books-sold-marketability-love/
http://www.kameronhurley.com/the-cold-publishing-equations-books-sold-marketability-love/
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Query Letters
This makes me think I need to brush up and modernise my query letter writing skills.
http://jennybent.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/its-really-not-about-who-you-know.html
http://jennybent.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/its-really-not-about-who-you-know.html
Monday, September 14, 2015
20 Helpful Free Tools
I use some of these occasionally. Great stuff for writers.
http://bekindrewrite.com/2012/09/07/20-great-free-online-resources-for-writers/
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Is year novel really ready to be submitted?
Some great things to think about before you send your work off to the axe murders.
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/7-fatal-flaws-that-told-me-my-novel-wasnt-ready-to-pitch
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/7-fatal-flaws-that-told-me-my-novel-wasnt-ready-to-pitch
Monday, September 7, 2015
Social Media Promo Tips
Fairly similar to other articles out there, but a few useful tips in there.
http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/4-top-social-media-rules-for-indie-authors/
http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/4-top-social-media-rules-for-indie-authors/
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Sobering
Seems Facebook isn't the silver bullet for self-promotion that a lot of online self-promotion gurus claim it is. I wonder how Twitter, Google+ and some of the other social media sites compare?
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2015/why-facebook-cannot-help-you-sell-books/?et_mid=780778&rid=241006643
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2015/why-facebook-cannot-help-you-sell-books/?et_mid=780778&rid=241006643
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Kindle Scout
I'm glad they are attempting to give writers another way to possibly publish, but some of their terms regarding content seem a little restrictive. And it seems like writers that are not proficient at cover design, formatting, editing, ect will have to spend a lot of money before they can even submit their books.
https://kindlescout.amazon.com/about
https://kindlescout.amazon.com/about
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