by MKMarketing | Sep 26, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing
Ever wonder how an agent can reject a manuscript, having read only the first 20 pages? How can they know a book isn’t something they want to represent with so little to go on? Before a writer curses all agent-hood while typing the url, Smashwords.com, self-proclaimed...
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...
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 | 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...
