by MKMarketing | Feb 8, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts
The only thing better than buzz about your new book is PRE buzz resulting in pre-orders. I follow agent Laurie Abkemeier (Brian DeFiore & Co.) on Twitter, and found this blog post by Erin Reel at TheLitCoach.com featuring Abkemeier’s advice about connecting...
by MKMarketing | Dec 31, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Who is Writing What?
This morning I stumbled upon Nova Ren Suma’s refreshing blog post: The Year I Revised My Novel Seven Times. Is it simple enough for me to say that I’m touched by her tender and satisfied account of her hard work? Like every writer, I want my finished...
by MKMarketing | Dec 10, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Freelance Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?
Generally, I try to spare you overly lengthy blog posts. Most writers work from home and already have enough temptation to procrastinate from our craft with lame excuses such as folding laundry or taking the cat to the vet. This post is worth a sit-down. That is, if...
by MKMarketing | Dec 3, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?
Author Inara Scott sold her novel, Delcroix Academy: The Candidates, in October 2007. The book wasn’t released until August 2010. “This, you might think, would be ample time to plan my promotion activities,” she says. “In fact, I still missed the...
by MKMarketing | Nov 8, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts
Does your heart skip a beat when you come within pitching range of a literary agent? When you eye a coveted agent across the crowded room at the writer’s conference, are you prepared to introduce yourself with confidence? Literary agent Tina Wexler offers a bit...
by MKMarketing | Nov 1, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?
With an entirely out-of-control outline tipping the scales at over 12,000 words, I dove headfirst this fine November 1st on a journey to make a messy manuscript my own personal heaven. Yes, I wrote fast and furiously, throwing editing, self-censorship and...
