Category Archives: How to Publish Your Novel
Monday Tips: Get an Early Start
I find that if I start working early in the morning my day seems to go a whole lot more easily. (And this is coming from someone who didn’t like to get out of bed!) But I find my life … Continue reading
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Tips & Tidbits from the Internet
Here are a couple of things that I thought were interesting. From Charlie’s Diary, here are some common misperceptions about publishing: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/02/common-misconceptions-about-pu.html. Charlie Stross has a fine mind and many insightful things to say. … Continue reading
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Tips & Tidbits from the Internet
Here are a couple of things that might interest you: Global e-book awards needs judges. If you have a little extra time and would like to get some exciting new e-books to read for free, then please contact Dan Poynter … Continue reading
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Tips from the Internet: Chats and an unpublished MSS by Charlotte Bronte
Here are some chats you might be interested in. To use, you have to download Tweetdeck at www.tweetdeck.com. #litchat (create a column in Tweetdeck by searching #litchat). This runs from 4-5pm Monday, Wednesday and … Continue reading
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Monday Tips: Take a break in the middle of the day
My tip for this month is to take a break in the middle of the day. Lunchtime is the perfect excuse to get away from your desk. If you work in an office, use it as an excuse to get … Continue reading
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Tips from the Internet: Literary Mags & How to be an Online Critique Geek
Some of the greatest, most prolific authors of all time have found their start in one auspicious and often overlooked way – literary magazines. To get started, pick up the latest edition of the CLMP directory. To read more of … Continue reading
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Monday Tips: Carve out some time to meditate
My tip for this month is to carve out some time to meditate. “Don’t ask me to make time for one more thing!” you say. I reply that even I, who am naturally rather lazy, have finally hit upon a … Continue reading
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Monday Tips: Force Yourself to Make Choices
My tip for today on organizing your time is: force yourself to make choices Take a deep breath, tell yourself that you deserve to enjoy the hard work you do, and this means that you really CAN’T do everything. … Continue reading
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DON’T leave your MSS moldering in a drawer…
Recently, I attended the Fall meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Book Publisher’s Association (MBPA), a regional affiliate of the Independent Book Publisher’s Association (IBPA). The whole day was devoted to discussing e-books. The industry continues to change at breakneck speed. When … Continue reading
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Monday Tips: Don’t forget to comment on other’s blogs, & scrapbooking tips for making characters come alive
Here are a couple of things I found while trolling the internet: From the Creative Penn a writing tip. If you are having trouble making your characters come alive, create a scrapbook page of faces that fit your … Continue reading
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