Our thanks to Information Security Analyst Thomas Milva for this contribution. In an age of security challenges, it will benefit self-employed authors to be aware as we head into the new year! Small businesses are really important to the American
Author Marketing Mastery #45: Five Big Ways Writing Competitions Give You a Marketing Edge
We’re big fans of writing competitions; it’s why we maintain a calendar list of them in our Winner Circle. Contests offer prizes, prestige, publicity, and sometimes even publishing deals. Here are five advantages that entering writing competitions can offer your
Five Reasons Why an Indie Author Must Hire a Proofreader
Our thanks to novelist Brad Graber for this guest contribution! Struggling with the decision to hire a proofreader? It seems like it should be a no-brainer. After all, who can possibly write a novel while they’re busy checking grammar, punctuation,
How to Apply “Design Thinking” to Writing (DIY MBA for Writers Series #6)
Our thanks to Carol Van Den Hende for this sixth in a series of posts to provide perspective on the business of writing, leveraging a marketing professional’s experience. In this installment, applying “Design Thinking” to your writing. Take it away,
128 Words Writers Can Use Instead of “Very”
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In a Slump: 7 Best Writer Sources To Spark Creativity
Our thanks to guest contributor Alicia Honeycutt for this post. Do you feel like your creativity has taken a back seat? Do you want to awaken that dormant creative spirit within you? Do you feel like your creativity needs a
The Prince Of Purple And The Prince Of Tides: Lessons That Transcend Genres & Generations
Our thanks to publicist Lynda Bouchard for this guest contribution. And our thanks and admiration and appreciation always for these princes that have colored our worlds royal… Prince once said, “Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to