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Everywhere a writer turns, it’s platform, marketing, social media. And don’t forget “bestseller!” I’ve come across more webinars, podcasts or video that claim to tell me the secrets of writing a bestseller. Automatically, my slam-your-nose-in-the-door salesperson skepticism kicks in. Writing Tip for Today: Think about this. You know darn well, that when you read “lose […]
Miss CP has noticed a disturbing trend: Almost every single book she comes across exclaims (in big letters): Bestseller! Now, back the truck up as Tim the Tool Man used to say. If every single book is a bestseller, what does that make Miss Crankypants’ (and most of the writers she knows) books? Mid-sellers? OK-sellers? […]
The Hunger Games movie opens soon, complete with screaming fans and a bazillion peripheral products. Mark my words: by Christmas we’ll be buying our children Katniss Everdeen bow and arrow sets. As much as I admire Suzanne Collins’ YA novels, she’s making it harder for me to see anything except green. Do I sound petty? […]
Last summer at a writing conference, I was chatting with an editor friend about book trends. I asked him, “What are you looking for these days?” Without missing a beat, he replied, “Amish fiction!” I don’t know much about Amish culture beyond that comedy movie with Kirstie Alley, but if you do, check it out. […]