"I haven't been on SheWrites much lately. Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose. I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though. Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2…"
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Angela Tung posted a blog post
The Road to Self-Publishing: Oh the Mistakes I Made!
It's been a week since the BlogHer Writers' Conference, and I'm still thinking about stuff.I participated on a panel, Alternative Publishing Models: It's Not Only about the Printed Hardback. It was great fun (despite a cold and some terrible insomnia). I talked about…See More
Totsymae left a comment for Angela Tung
"Angela,
Loved your memoir. So courageous of you to share you life this way. Your being unafraid and seeing new perspectives on how you should live your life, I say the success will come."
Angela Tung posted a blog post
Self-Publishing: The anti-climactic launch
Over the weekend, I made the big announcement: my self-published memoir was now available!I've been talking/writing about my memoir for ages. I put excerpts on my blog, I held a contest for free copies, I showed off the cool cover. People seemed excited. They commented. They "liked." They Retweeted. Readers from sites I write for told me that they loved my work, that they couldn't get enough of it.Five days later, how…See More
Angela Tung commented on the blog post 'So What's Your Book About: Learning To Talk About My Own Work'
"your post was really helpful, especially this: "I believe the best marketing tool is your own sincerity." i'm trying to market my memoir now, and am having trouble striking a balance between being aggressive enough and not coming off…"
Angela Tung posted a blog post
The Road to Self-Publishing: Spending Money to Make. . .Hmmm
In my last post, I wrote about some lessons I've learned so far as I'm getting ready to self-publish my memoir. I recently realized something else: I'll have to spend some money. Nowadays, you don't have to pay to self-publish your book unless you want an ISBN, that pesky number needed to make your book available in stores, libraries, and on Amazon. However, you don't need one to sell on Lulu or the Amazon Kindle…See More
Angela Tung commented on the blog post 'The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far'
"tosh, thanks for reading and checking out the covers! i'm planning on posting today about the "winner" of the contest, as well as which cover i picked."
Totsymae commented on the blog post 'The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far'
"This was a great read and encouraging. Looking forward to the memoir. By the way, I like cover no. 4 on your blog.
My best to you."
Angela Tung commented on the blog post 'The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far'
"thanks cathy! i'm glad it was useful to you."
Angela Tung commented on the blog post 'The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far'
"Thanks Louisa! I'm definitely having fun, and will be gleaning your blog posts for advice. :)"
M. Louisa Locke commented on the blog post 'The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far'
"Angela,
Lovely post. You can imagine that my impatience was even greater as I edged close to 60, and I have ended up having the time of my life as an indie author. Just think of all the books you will have published one way or the other by…"
Angela Tung commented on the blog post 'The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far'
"Rebecca, that is really encouraging to hear. No, I haven't seen that blog yet but I will definitely check her out. One of my former teachers mentioned Amanda Hocking, whose self-published supernatural romances have sold something like 300,000…"
Angela Tung posted a blog post
The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far
I used to think self-publishing was for losers, that "vanity" presses were named so for a reason. Looking at the debate on Elle Symonds' blog post, it seems others feel - or felt - the same way. Now here I am getting ready to self-publish my memoir, and I'm having a ball. Here's why…See More
Angela Tung posted a blog post
Haters to the left
I love writing for the web.I love writing for the web because I've found it a bit easier to get published online than in print. Information changes fast so you need more of it. I love it because I have the opportunity to reach lots of people, and with just a Tweet or a link, to reach a whole lot more. I love it because publication is often instantaneous, as is feedback.However, that instantaneous feedback is why I sometimes hate web writing too.I write a lot about love and relationships. I…See More
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- In 2009 I quit my corporate job to pursue writing full-time. I mostly write nonfiction (personal essays and memoir) though I've started dipping my toe back into fiction waters. My work has appeared in CNN Living, The Frisky, The New York Press, and elsewhere. I'm also a blogger for Wordnik, an online dictionary, and a regular contributor to the literary zine, The Nervous Breakdown. My memoir, BLACK FISH: MEMOIR OF A BAD LUCK GIRL, is now available.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- http://angelatung.com
https://twitter.com/tung_angela
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Song of the Stranger (YA novel)
Wisdom Has a Voice: Daughters Remember Mothers (anthology)
Black Fish: Memoir of a Bad Luck Girl
My Tiger Mother and Me (anthology)
The Beautiful Anthology (forthcoming Spring 2012)
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- The Frisky: http://www.thefrisky.com/
The Nervous Breakdown: http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com
Wordnik http://blog.wordnik.com/
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- No
- Services I offer to other writers:
- No
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- No
- My professional associations:
- AWP
American Library Association
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Kimberlee Auerbach
Angela Tung's Blog
The Road to Self-Publishing: Oh the Mistakes I Made!
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
It's been a week since the BlogHer Writers' Conference, and I'm still thinking about stuff.
I participated on a panel, Alternative Publishing Models: It's Not Only about the Printed Hardback. It was great fun (despite a cold and some terrible insomnia). I talked about…
Continue Self-Publishing: The anti-climactic launch
Posted on May 10, 2011 at 10:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Over the weekend, I made the big announcement: my self-published memoir was now available!
I've been talking/writing about my memoir for ages. I put excerpts on my blog, I held a contest for free copies, I showed off the cool cover. People seemed excited. They commented. They "liked." They Retweeted. Readers from sites I write for told me that they loved my work, that they couldn't get enough…
Continue The Road to Self-Publishing: Spending Money to Make. . .Hmmm
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In my last post, I wrote about some lessons I've learned so far as I'm getting ready to self-publish my memoir. I recently realized something else: I'll have to spend some money.
Nowadays, you don't have to pay to self-publish your book unless you want an ISBN, that pesky number needed to make your book available in stores, libraries, and on Amazon. However, you don't need one to sell on Lulu or…
Continue The Road to Self-Publishing: What I've Learned So Far
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 3:20pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
I used to think self-publishing was for losers, that "vanity" presses were named so for a reason. Looking at the debate on Elle Symonds' blog post, it seems others feel - or felt - the same way. Now here I am getting ready to self-publish my memoir, and I'm having a ball. Here's why…
ContinueComment Wall (5 comments)
- At 4:56pm on April 24, 2012,
Rebecca Lane Beittel said… I haven't been on SheWrites much lately. Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose. I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though. Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2 agents who have requested my full manuscript of The Time Minders. I'm still working on Kingdoms of Blood & Magic, but not as diligently as I should, since I've been querying/submitting for the TTM, doing scads of tutoring at my daughters' school and work for our church's youth group. How about YOU?
- At 7:43am on October 31, 2011,
Kamy Wicoff said… - Great to meet you too Angela! Let me know if you ever want to share a post on the main page of SW...
- At 9:03am on July 5, 2011,
Totsymae said… Angela,
Loved your memoir. So courageous of you to share you life this way. Your being unafraid and seeing new perspectives on how you should live your life, I say the success will come.
- At 9:10am on October 29, 2010,
The Salonniere said… - Loved your six word memoir. :)
- At 10:55am on January 26, 2010,
Gala Delmont Benatar said… - Greetings Angela,
Welcome to She Writes!
I think you'll find a great community of passionate, inspiring women writers.
Please feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions about making the most of your time on the site.
Saludos!
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