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Author Paul Dorset’s “How to build a brand on Twitter for FREE!”

by MKMarketing | Jul 15, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Guest posts

I have a feeling I would like Paul Dorset, were we to meet. Well organized, typo-free, and to the point, Dorset writes prolifically, and not just books. His blog Utterances of an Overcrowded Mind offers concise, valuable  posts about the craft of writing, yet for all...

10 Simple Ways to Support Authors You Love, and Love the Readers Who Support You

by MKMarketing | May 23, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

I’ll admit it, I’m a fangirl. When an author’s amazing book inspires awe, when an agent teaches a class with the intention of improving and inspiring our burgeoning manuscripts, or either write a blogpost containing encouragement and advice for other...

Publishing with Kindle Single for not quite full length Books

by MKMarketing | Mar 21, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Guest posts

I stumbled upon Debbie Weil’s thoughtful take on publishing through Amazon’s fabulous “new” concept, Kindle Singles. Weil is the author of one of the first and most definitive books about business blogging: THE CORPORATE BLOGGING BOOK. Her...

Author Teddy Wayne’s Tips for Book Publishing Publicity

by MKMarketing | Mar 1, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

I’ll be honest with you. I just wrote an entirely new scene in a different POV and tense for my novel RADIO HEAD, inspired by the phenomenal workshop I attended at UCLA with instructor Lisa Cron. She has graciously agreed to critique it for me, and so here I am,...

Lit Agent Laurie Abkemeier’s Advice on Connecting with Readers

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...
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