Is that what all this was about, then? That I should get my fear of commitment to PR in a headlock and join the big boys? That I should bring what I consider to be the benefits of traditional publishing into the world of Print on Demand? And that I should be brave enough to invest in some of my clients myself, take a risk and not charge for my services? I’ve been indulging in excuses long enough. It is a big leap for me. But it is a leap that feels so [...]
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 booksAuthors need lots of publicity if they are to sell their books. On this blog I have often championed the brilliance of book reviews and love to share unusual methods for promoting your book. Only this week Robin Pascoe launched her online video ‘tour’ comprising 18 short video presentations (do watch them, Robin is witty, cynical and very [...] booksIs this the end of traditional publishing? Seth Godin has gone digital. Joanna Penn explains in her 3 minute [...] inspirationwriters should read other books in their genre. Five reasons why they must be inspired to copycat those who went [...] booksI love to interview other expat authors, like me. People who have made their dream to write about their life overseas into a reality. Cathy Dobson is one of those authors. In 2008 she wrote and published Planet Germany, based on her blog of the same [...] booksSome folks say that if you want to write a book based on your experience, expertise or knowledge you just need to put fingers to keyboard and start writing, right? Noooo. I think we can all benefit from a little preparation. Also, I think that it is too easy to think about our ideas and let them whirl round and round our brains without putting those random thoughts into any kind of [...] booksSuccessful authors write for a niche, build a defined database and then produce a series of books for that [...] interviews & new releasesSo, everyone, meet Keidi Keating, who describes herself more modestly as: ‘I’m a magazine editor, writer, entrepreneur and internet marketer. I live in Spain, on the Costa del Sol, and my passions are writing, traveling, learning and [...] people & cool connectionsWhy authors must speak and speakers must write – ten reasons why writing and speaking go hand in [...] inspirationWrite with intention, for the sake of the higher good and the Universe will [...] |
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