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  • Wonderful essay!  I don't mind those 'on-the-spot' conversations.  Mama raised me to b...ay be completely different once I actually sell a book.  I could go into panic mode. But then... that's what the...
  • Monetizing social media is like deciding how to sell a product at a flashing lights, music, dancing, drinks and all out party-party you've been invited to. Small tip: If you go primarily to have a good time, but without removing your business hat, it works much better.
  • I was a fiction editor at NORTHWEST REVIEW. We had 6-8 associate editors, divided up the manuscripts every week (10-20 short stories per reader), read each and every o...
  • Thank you so much for all the love and questions! To address one of the big questions (What do I write about?) this is usually the first big hurdle to overcome. I comp...
  • Thanks for the enlightening post.  It brings to mind a few thoughts:  First, e-book purchases completely eliminate this issue.  Second, why do publishers allow large o...
  • I'm GRATEFUL for social media!  While I agree that all these lists of what we "should" do to promote our work can feel overwhelming.  The truth is -- in most cases --...
  • Congratulations Sonya! It is true that stores sell autographed copies more quickly, and often the indies will put your book on the check out desk if it is signed. I us...
  • What an insightful article. Thank you for advocating for 32 CANDLES, and more importantly for inclusion. I agree that it hurts both authors and readers when novels are...
  • Thanks for sharing this. Looks to be great information. I would not have thought that a first-time author could sell 10,000 books on Kindle. Thanks again for this write up.
  • Hi Nava:   To answer your question about promoting GR giveaway, yes people find out about it on their own, and yes you should promote it.   The Goodreads giveaways are...