Does Negativity Work As Motivation For Writers? Maybe.

‘Your work is unfit for publication.’ About two years ago, I removed myself from a very difficult ‘collaborative’ effort with some other authors. The statement above came from someone in the group and I’ll be honest, it stung. I’m not here to name names — that’s not something I do and besides, what’s the point? (I’ve…

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The Writing Process by guest @lisettebrodey

THE WRITING PROCESS How my life experiences have shaped the way I write One of the most common questions people have for writers is “How does your creative process work?” Writers aren’t exempt from wanting to know the answer to this. In fact, they may be the most curious group of all when it comes…

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Crowdfunding for Self-Publishing Authors by guest Justine Schofield (of @pubslush)

I loved this article and had to share it with you. Credit: Originally published in Self-Publishers Monthly (Sept-Oct 2013) http://www.selfpublishersmonthly.com, used by permission. Crowdfunding is a new concept that can aide aspiring writers who are hoping to self-publish. Crowdfunding allows writers to raise funds for publishing in the pre-publication phase, while also gauging the initial market for their…

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Interview with Author @MarniMann

I am honored to have fellow Booktrope author Marni Mann here today! Here’s her story:  You write both erotic romance and literary fiction. What drew you to writing in both genres? Memoirs Aren’t Fairytales was a book I had to write. It literally kept me awake every night, consumed every thought, and squeezed my soul…

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The ‘Secret’ To A Successful Virtual Book Tour by guest @PandoraPoikilos

Please welcome Pandora Poikilos, owner of Orangeberry Book Tours. People either aren’t familiar with the book tour concept or don’t quite understand it, so I asked Pandora to share her insights!    The ‘Secret’ to A Successful Virtual Book Tour  by Pandora Poikilos  Ever since self-publishing has become accessible, author services have also become increasingly…

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