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Writers everywhere seem to dread the platform side of writing. We’d all rather cocoon ourselves and write, right? Here’s a different way to look at this oft-postponed task. Writing Tip for Today: Three ways to build your readership: Before You Write Ideally, even before you have a marketable book or short piece, you’ll think about […]
Writers write because they have something to say. But to whom? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for defining and reaching your audience: Where’s Your Book? New writers often think their book will be in bookstores “everywhere” and that will be enough. Or, noobs will say their book’s on Amazon or a website, […]
The fire to write can be inspirational. But do you know who your readers are? Writing Tip for Today: Defining your readership sounds easy enough—we want everyone to read our stuff. But dig a little deeper to find your audience with these easy tips: Genre Benders I see student work that claims to be part […]
If you’ve been a writer for long, you know that it’s not enough to produce publishable stuff. You also need a writing platform and ways to find new readers. Writing Tip for Today: Here are three ways to hep you spread the word and promote your work: Talk about Theme Whether you’re in the grocery […]
Today, I’m celebrating the launch day of my latest book (with Sandy Silverthorne), Thank God for Cats! How God Speaks to Us Through Our Feline Furbabies! I’m sure plenty of readers really hope for their own book’s acceptance, contract and publication. Writing Tip for Today: Read on for tips on launching a book. Know Your […]
Writing a memoir proposal differs from other nonfiction proposals. If you’re trying to sell your memoir, you’ll need specific tools to attract an agent’s attention. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s discuss the elements of an effective memoir proposal. The Beginning A memoir proposal differs from a nonfiction proposal. With nonfiction, you are showing what you […]
As I anticipate the release of Prayers for Parents of Prodigals (my seventh book), I’m keenly aware of the need for a growing readership. Platform is a word that scares many writers, but it really boils down to who you know. Writing Tip for Today: What are some ways to increase your readership and […]
Why do we write? Some say to tell stories, others want to inspire, educate or inform. My lifelong goal in writing has been to connect. Connect with my readers so they have a reason to feel that I understand them or that something I write resonates. Writing Tip for Today: What are some tips for […]
Many of my novel writing students take years to produce their polished draft. Others rush the manuscript to self-publishing. Both of these kinds of students face the same problem: How do I get my name known? Writing Tip for Today: How can newer writers gain an audience and build their reputation? Avoid Selling: Engage Isn’t […]
The joys and hard work of writing often seem stuck in a bottleneck as writers try to find an audience. For self-published or indie authors, finding readers is especially daunting. Every writer wants to know how he or she can build loyal followers into a readership. Writing Tip for Today: Although there are countless articles, […]