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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Famous author's advice "If You Wish To Be A Writer, Have Sex With Someone Who Works In Publishing"
And here I was thinking I'll NEVER get published without a Masters in lit. Well it looks like it is lit but not the lit in books.
I do immensely respect Joyce Carol Oates, and maybe even more now that she has come out of the publishing closet. Oates says, "As an author with a half century of literary success behind me, I can assure you the only way to make it in this industry is to meet as many publishers as you possibly can and then fuck them." And a lot more on the article published by The Onion Jun 4, 2013
Learning marketing
Marketing is not just for self publishing, nowadays publishers want authors to have a marketing plan and online presence. Also, be wary about what self-publishers offer, things like cards and postcards are not as useful as solid guidance and reliability. After the "sale is done" you might not get what you expected, so a little research goes a longways.
Today I listened to a She Writes self- publishing you-tube, click HERE to view, it is packed with information.
Look at Social Media as your book agents. About 3-6 months before your book comes out: get a Facebook, Twitter and Blog presence. Go to your favorite authors sites and follow them, see who they follow, check out their favorite sites. Use SEO, the social cooperation that will help sell your book, getting the word out on your website or blog is complex, click HERE for a link I found useful. For tooting your book-up there are sites such as: http://toutsuite.com/ and FIVERR: http://fiverr.com/ what you will do for $5.00...online.
A new site on Amazon is Kindle Singles where one can submit short stories, poetry and even a self contained chapter, but not from a published book unless is a published Kindle book.
To copy-write click HERE.
If you don't have a database to announce your book try: http://www.icontact.com/ and http://mailchimp.com/ Don't forget a good Press Release and incentives to sign up on your site. Do a book-trailer on youtube, showing cover and sample pages. If you need someone to help you write your book try: https://www.elance.com/
Note: There are many YouTube sites on self publishing. For in person marketing, find places to showcase and or read from your book or give a class.
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Why the sudden huff about the Patriot Act?
Even what Republicans call 'main stream media' is making a deal about the Patriot Act and linking President Obama to it at every snuff. Could it be a result of their declining viewership since it seems that the populace has developed an appetite for scandal porn - so readily served by the make-up-stuff media.
The Patriot Act that has every American checking even their toilet roll for a bug was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. The title, "a ten letter acronym (USA PATRIOT) that stands for Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
When the ACLU tried to get the act reformed - so opposed by Republicans and assorted media - that on May 26, 2011 Congress passed a four-year extension without tail-raisings by those now so eager to protect us!
The truth is not so juicy President Obama has said that although the Patriot Act is valuable in protecting America "The American people must be given the opportunity to evaluate the facts about this program and its broad scope for themselves so that this debate can begin in earnest."
Students feeding the hungry!
http://www.foodrecoverynetwork.org/about-us/our-work/
Let's hope that this meaningful activity will not be curtailed by the powers that want to take food from the needy and school lunches, and keep food prices escalating by paying farmers not to grow food and or throw food away.
Let's hope that this meaningful activity will not be curtailed by the powers that want to take food from the needy and school lunches, and keep food prices escalating by paying farmers not to grow food and or throw food away.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Looming food-stamp cuts split Democrats, anger anti-hunger groups | McClatchy
Looming food-stamp cuts split Democrats, anger anti-hunger groups | McClatchy
How dare Democrats vote for such a sin.
Billions more to farmers not to grow crops, or to waste food, just to keep food prices escalating while cutting food stamps and school lunches!
People that voted for those Democrats need to reconsider.
NO I DO NOT use or get food stamps, so it's not about me. I do pay taxes and care where my money goes!
How dare Democrats vote for such a sin.
Billions more to farmers not to grow crops, or to waste food, just to keep food prices escalating while cutting food stamps and school lunches!
People that voted for those Democrats need to reconsider.
NO I DO NOT use or get food stamps, so it's not about me. I do pay taxes and care where my money goes!
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
What Can We Learn From Denmark?
As per this article, Denmark is a polished diamond the US a huge piece of flint.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
Monday, May 27, 2013
Submit your work to multiple editors!
Submit your work to multiple editors!
Tell me, diga.
Tell me, diga.
- This could be a great place and hope it is not just another sell to writers hook.
Marta Says:
I TRIED to sign in but found that playing the verification game was……and that the sign in rejected my email was….
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Submit your work to multiple editors!
Submit your work to multiple editors!
This could be the perfect place to get feedback and maybe find an agent. Hope it's just yet another sell to writers place.
Marta Says:
This could be the perfect place to get feedback and maybe find an agent. Hope it's just yet another sell to writers place.
Marta Says:
I TRIED to sign in but found that playing the verification game was……and that the sign in rejected my email was…. Sure looks like spam.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
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