Seriously. I know no one likes to hear this, even my clients who are not of the Author persuasion, but without a business plan you are going NOWHERE. It’s vital to have a business plan because your books and you are the products to be sold. It … [Continue reading]
Storyboard: Using Pictures to Write Your Outline
To understand what a storyboard is, let's take a trip down memory lane. The first to use storyboarding was Walt Disney in his 19289 animation "Plane Crazy." According to eLearning, "Disney drew up numbered panels, indicating how they were to appear- … [Continue reading]
Formatting 101: Preparing your Manuscript for e-Publishing
One of the hardest habits for an author to break is the overwhelming desire to design while working on their manuscript. Authors want to "see" the final product - the font, exact spacing, all the little features that make their book … [Continue reading]
Manuscript Backup Tips
"Noooooo!" A blood curdling scream emanates from your lips. You stare at the computer screen in disbelief. In an instant, months of work are gone...erased from existence. Technology is great but we need to remember: a computer is a machine and … [Continue reading]
Blogger: Free Blog Service Review
With Video: How to Set Up your Blog Free, Easy to use, offers access to HTML code Unlike many free blog services Blogger lets you change the HTML code in your templates allowing you to customize your blog. Since blogger is so preferred there are … [Continue reading]
Use a Storyboard or Outline to Organize your Writing
Guest Blogger: Spencer Brokaw published his first book The Impenetrable Spy in 2011 at age 12. He enjoys writing and plans on creating a series. He resides in Ohio and enjoys swimming, golfing, playing the drums, and reading. SpencerBrokaw.com One … [Continue reading]
Authors! Three Tips for Keeping Your Marketing Momentum
Reprinted by permission by Deborah Riley-Magnus, Writeaholic How do you keep the MARKETING love alive? We authors have a massive load on our shoulders! We have to work to pay the bills, take care of family, socialize occasionally with friends, … [Continue reading]