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  • Since my novel came out (The Night Counter, Three Rivers Press 2010), it has gotten ve...on't love to hear themselves talk, putting them into a weird split personality mode. As an example of the marketi...
  • Yeeeees, thank you for sharing! You state things so clearly that I can really nod too,...t my instincts as a paid writer (which have been set to "panic and desperation mode" for a few months) have been...
  • Thanks Kenra!!!  I wish you the best of luck and glad you friended me!  I post on Tuesdays and Fridays and have lots more stuff to post - detailing more info about the points in my marketing plan!  Good luck with everything!!!! Jan
  • So many great tips! Treating Twitter like a cocktail party is the way to go! Facebook fan pages can be a wonderful spot for more focused conversation (although I find...
  • Hi ladies, I'm so glad you're finding this post helpful. For those of you who would like more marketing tips, please check out my webinar right here on SheWrites. (See "webinars" tab on the top of the home page.) It is 80 minutes and packed with creative ideas!
  • Thanks for this on the author responsibility aspect of promotion. And, it's so true. In the business end of things, the sales are the last word. And since the '90s, th...
  • I got the same kind of rejection letter so many times from mainstream publishers. "It's not just a coming-of-age travelogue, it's not straight journalism, and it's not...
  • Wow, Julie!!  You have captured a writer's heart with this article.   Having just taken a leap of faith and self published my own book, and  marketing it myself, God c...
  • As much as I agree with the intent of this post, I'd have to disagree on one aspect of it. Publishers, both traditional and indie, pick authors with large platforms to...
  • Bella, thank you for sharing. I'm new to all of this as well. This is encouraging and helps me see if I changed my mindset about marketing and building my network, then perhaps I too might find joy in the journey. Blessings!