I think there’s a basic conflict for many writers, when it comes to marketing. By nature, we tend not to relish the role of salesperson. But nowadays, it’s not enough to write the best book you can. You have to publicize it too, even if your lack of skill at doing so leaves you feeling …Read More
Writer Pitch and Pitch to Publication … by Samantha Fountain
Thanks, Patricia, for having me as a guest blogger. The past few months have been crazy busy as WriterPitch.com prepares to host its first ever event. For those of your readers who don’t know what WriterPitch is let me divulge: At the beginning of this year I, along with my wizard web developer brother, created …Read More
The Genre Shuffle … Everyone Should Do It! … by Richard Keller
Pat, thank you once again for dragging me into the world of the Internet in order to guest on your brand new website/blog/auction site/car repair knowledgebase. The Global Gigantic Spider Web is something new to me. I didn’t realize there was so much free porn; hence, the reason for the lateness of this essay. I …Read More
Writing Your First Mystery … by Mar Preston, Guest Author
When my last novel On Behalf of the Family was published, my head felt emptied. I had nothing left to say. Perhaps some of you know that feeling. A new plot wasn’t waiting in the wings. I didn’t have a file folder of ideas percolating. My characters weren’t demanding to take the stage once again. …Read More
Making it Real … by Sara Sue Hoklotubbe
I didn’t grow up wanting to be a writer. Instead, I had lofty goals of being a lawyer or a politician, or someone who could change the world. It wasn’t until I got married in midlife, moved to Maui and couldn’t get a job, that the idea of writing came out of nowhere. My husband …Read More
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