As mentioned in my last post, I’m working my way through Mark Dawson’s Self Publishing Formula in an attempt to boost my online Kindle sales. Two days in and I’m barely scratching the surface of this course. In the first module, Mark talks about using your website as your hub for your community; that is, the place…
Today I started what promises to be a month long deep dive into self-publishing, Amazon ads and the KDP platform. While I’ve had great commercial success with many of my titles published traditionally, my self-published books through Amazon have become stagnant. Given what I know of today’s publishing market, there’s no reason for this other…
If you’ve ever set a New Year’s resolution only to have missed it by January 2, I’m right there with you. “This year I’m going to finish that novel!”…and then you realize that was your goal last year. Sigh. I get it. It’s easy to have great intentions, and great expectations, only to find yourself drowning…
This morning an article showed up in my Facebook feed: Why Authors Should NOT Use Social Media. And I get it. It comes from the standpoint that authors can waste too much time on social instead of actually writing their books. Well, that goes without saying. But to completely dismiss social media all together is…
Rejection is a part of writing. Every time I attend a writer’s conference I hear that. Usually on the first day. Usually in the opening session. But no one wants to hear that. I mean seriously, I’d be surprised if you’re still even reading this blog post. I should have picked a more positive lead….
Calling all preteens and teens! Write Well Sell Well is pleased to announce a special track, where Gina Conroy will show you the ropes and help bring your story idea to light. Each morning we will have a session for 4th-6th graders, and each afternoon will be a session for 7th-12th graders. You’ll discover: 4 elements of a story:…
Dear Writers, The publishing industry seems to be cloaked in mystery sometimes. And one of the biggest questions is, “How do I get an editor to look at my book?” If you’ve examined the industry at all, you’ve no doubt heard the term “slush pile.” It refers to the very large stack of manuscripts sitting…
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION! Want to save tons of money? $100 off if you register by August 21st! Here’s a direct link to our registration page! And here’s a look at what we’re offering at this year’s conference! How to start freelance writing step-by-step — the good, the bad and the ugly! The way to create…
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Owlegories is a new animated series from Thomas and Julie Boto, who created Owlegories “because we wanted a fun way to teach our kids about our great God and His amazing love for us.” It’s geared to ages 8 and under. The DVD, which is labeled “Volume 2,” features three 20-minute episodes—The Ant, The Fruit,…