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April 3 at 1 EST: Submission and Marketing Tips
Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Jaye Viner on Friday. 516 Replies 22 Likes
I've noticed quite a few names I recognize around here. If you've published a novel or have one coming soon, do tell us about it here. Please feel free to put up a cover, but do please try to keep it…Continue
Started by Leanne Sparks. Last reply by Yolanda Renee May 12. 22 Replies 0 Likes
So, everything I have read indicates that it is imperative to have your WIP looked over by a professional prior to submitting to agents/publishers. Any good advice on how to find a reputable editor?…Continue
Started by Ashley LaMar. Last reply by Ashley LaMar May 9. 18 Replies 1 Like
Hello Everyone,My name is Ashley and I am considering writing my first novel. I run a book review website (Closed the Cover) and I have…Continue
Started by T. D. Hassett. Last reply by T. D. Hassett May 7. 18 Replies 0 Likes
The rules are very simple:Here are the rules:• You post on your own blog or as a guest blogger on someone else's, and then invite others to participate.• Respond to the ten questions below about…Continue
Started by Paulita Kincer. Last reply by Kathleen Kern May 7. 52 Replies 0 Likes
So, following the advice I heard on a SheWrites webinar, I offered my novel, The Summer of France, free on Kindle this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Before the free offering, I was ranked an abyssmal…Continue
Tags: book, sales, increasing, giveaway, free
Started by Maureen McGuirk. Last reply by Maureen McGuirk May 3. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've noticed a few magazines that allow sections of novels to be published without having the rest of the book finished. I'm just wondering, if I do this, will it make it more difficult for an agent…Continue
Tags: novels, of, exerpts, publishing, WIP
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Comment by Olga Godim on Friday Great review, Niki.
Comment by Niki Tulk on Friday Oh, oh, oh! New review for "Shadows and Wings"! I am thrilled with this one, I feel the reviewer and the novel have looked deep into each other's hearts ...what joy.
Comment by Kim Taylor Blakemore on Wednesday If you're interested in 1950's pulp fiction, check out my new blog post: Bawdy Shadows, Gaudy Pulp
Comment by Olga Godim on Tuesday An interview with me on Fran Clark's blog: http://franclark.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/featured-author-olga-godim....
Comment by Olga Godim on May 12, 2013 at 9:43am For Mother's Day - my essay about my mother: http://silkscreenviews.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/my-mother-never-qui...
Comment by Niki Tulk on May 12, 2013 at 9:03am Dear Lynn, you have boosted my day (year? life?) with your response and connection, thank you. I hope you enjoy the book -- do let me know your thoughts on it! It is a total thrill to be sharing the world of Lara and Tomas with others ... Peace and all things good to you ... Niki
Comment by Niki Tulk on May 12, 2013 at 9:01am Thanks so much Liz! I really appreciate you taking the time out of life to read the IV!!
Peace, Niki
Comment by Meg Waite Clayton on May 12, 2013 at 8:46am >this is a marathon, not a sprint
I have been using this analogy for a long time, in part because I started writing my (first) novel while training for my (only) marathon :-)
So actually, for me, writing a novel is easier than a marathon, as I am willing to do it again and again.
It's definitely true for marketing too.
Comment by Liz Gelb-O'Connor on May 10, 2013 at 5:19am Loved your story, Niki! Liz
Comment by Lynn Purvis-Yund on May 9, 2013 at 7:07pm Wow, great interview Niki, I'm glad you address the commercialism about publishing, you are so right on about the trends, sadly. I'm also impressed about your publishing agency
I just downloaded your book, and did get it through the indie store- great idea. I was struck by the fact it's in little old Athens, GA, - my niece lives there.
I only just started the book but I love the intro about fugue, strangely enough I was just thinking about that pattern, ( read about it in Godel, Esher and Bach, by Hofstadter) and how to apply it to writing. I love the music, arts reference too. I'm an artist ( paintings, drawings) and plan to write with the thinking process of painting. Anyway, your book has an aesthetic to it from the beginning that adds a classic quality, it's beautiful
Also lots of good stuff on your blogs, etc.
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