The final short video in the learning series on IngramSpark's website. Now there is only an hour-long webinar on Interior Book Design left and I will be starting to prepare my own books to publish on IngramSpark. I hope that by sharing these videos with you they have been helpful to you if you too… Continue reading Enabling Distribution on IngramSpark
Category: Hints and Tips for Writers
How to Master Your Edit Without Wasting Time and Money
After a very busy week and a half, finally diving back into the Ingramspark learning videos! I apologize, most of the webinars I have watched and shared have recently been removed from the Ingramspark website. They were a few years old so I'd guess that's why. Thanks to author Christine Betts for alerting me to… Continue reading How to Master Your Edit Without Wasting Time and Money
Writing Fact As Fiction: Paid To Dance: Asha’s Story Parts I & II
Creative Non-Fiction: a term introduced to me by my mentor, fellow author Lee Scott. Finally I had a name for what I had been working on all these years! Up until that day I had been calling my first book a 'biographical novel'. https://youtu.be/x0y5PpagDPk The words 'creative' and 'non-fiction' describe the style. These are stories… Continue reading Writing Fact As Fiction: Paid To Dance: Asha’s Story Parts I & II
Marketing & Promotion For Your Book Launch
A book launch is a great way to get the word out about your new book, and marketing and promotion is a great way to spread the word about your launch! I know, this is the point at which most writers cringe. Can't we just write and publish the book and the rest takes care… Continue reading Marketing & Promotion For Your Book Launch
Your Book Launch: Physical Or Online?
In this day and age of technology, there are more options for your book launch than having at a book store or other physical venue. Online book launches have become a 'thing' for many authors, and are a great way to reach a broader audience around the world. However, both physical and online book launches… Continue reading Your Book Launch: Physical Or Online?
So You’re Ready To Publish- Now What?
CONGRATULATIONS!! You've FINISHED writing your book! You've conquered your fear and shaped a satisfactory and conclusive ending! And now you've decided you'd like to publish your book. Wonderful!! It's an exciting stage to be at in the book creation process. But there are still a few steps that need to be taken before you see… Continue reading So You’re Ready To Publish- Now What?
Finish Writing Your Book: Time Management, Discipline & Boundaries
In my last post I talked about FINISHING writing your book, and now you now have the tools and the know-how to do so. Now, you need to create the ideal environment around you to ensure your success. And just like committing to finishing your book, you are going to have to get TOUGH in order… Continue reading Finish Writing Your Book: Time Management, Discipline & Boundaries
FREE Download: The Plot Planning Sheet
The Plot Planning Sheet is an essential and useful tool for planning your story. It is now listed Resources For Writers section of this site, and available as an easy download from Google Docs! Whether it is fiction or non fiction, a novel or a short story, the Plot Planning Sheet can help you to… Continue reading FREE Download: The Plot Planning Sheet
New Years Resolution: FINISH Writing Your Book!!
Ahhh...finishing that novel. Is it one of your New Years Resolutions? Is it one that daunts you? Scares you? What is it about finishing a book that freaks us writers out so much? https://youtu.be/6s74ln5T93Y I asked some of my writing friends what their biggest challenge was when it came to this. The top response explained… Continue reading New Years Resolution: FINISH Writing Your Book!!
New Resources For Writers Page!
I have published a BRAND NEW page to my website. This feature of my site has been on the To-Do list for a LONG time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTw5KRUXVng This page is titled Resources for Writers and is exactly that! Here I have listed a number of resources I have found helpful on my own writing and publishing… Continue reading New Resources For Writers Page!
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