The Universal Language of Publishing: What You Need To Know Now
A short list of publishing terms for new and established writes to understand the world of publishing today.
[TfTi] Writing Yourself Into Their Lives; and other useful bits
In this week’s Tips from Tom’s inbox, I’ve gathered a wider set than I usually include, and consequently our dives will be a bit shallower. […]
The Power of a Blogging or Virtual Book Tour
Look carefully at the blogs and podcasts. To measure authority, check their Google page rank. Look at their sites and measure the comments and engagement. Visit their social channels and review their postings and engagement. Your goal is to determine their value and to get a hint of both who their audience is and how engaged they are. You want engagement!
Dignity as a Plural Term
This edition of Marginalia focuses on Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, by Donna Hicks, PhD. Using her broad experience as an international conflict […]
When First Is Not Best – Revising Your Book’s First Draft
Writing a book from beginning to end can seem daunting, especially when you realize there is writing, and editing, more writing, more editing, reviews, and […]
Readers, Book Clubs, Bloggers and How to Find Them
Book promotion is not a thing of afternoons. It’s a t thing of now, today, every day. But one way to make it easier on yourself is to find groups of people to promote to, all at once.
Kickstarter and Other Fund-Raising Ideas for Publishing Your Book
Crowdfunding for your book project. A little advice on which platforms to use and how to create a campaign.
Finding and Fixing Your Sacred Flaws
A funny thing happened when I was reading Will Storr’s The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better. […]
Are We Having Fun Yet? (with AI)
Let’s have some fun together, experimenting with an AI animated video tool and Bard, Google’s new entry to compete with ChatGPT.
Money Making Opportunities from Your Published Book
Books are treasures, to be sure, but earning a living as a writer, or building a business using your authorship as a marketing tool, is why you wrote the book in the first place. I am quite sure you didn’t plan to write it or put it up for sale (on Amazon and your website and Barnes & Noble online, and so many other places) just for your own pleasure.