on The Writers for Hire: Publishing has a long and romantic history, filled with names and figures that we all know. For example, most aspiring writers can tell you not only who it was that invented the printing press, but also what is often considered to be the first book ever printed on it? A […]

via Publishing Guide – Defining The Terms And People Found In Publishing – by Douglas Paton… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog: Social Media is both a boon and a curse to new writers. Online writing groups and forums are an excellent source of insider information on the publishing industry—stuff we once could only find at expensive classes and writers’ conferences. But social media is also a…

via 9 Pieces of Bad Publishing Advice New Writers Should Ignore – by Anne R Allen… — anita dawes and jaye marie

on Writers for Hire: Long hours and late nights of pounding the keys have finally resulted in something monumental–a book! You’ve finished your manuscript and even scored interest from a publisher or two. What’s not to like? You could get used to this author life. But wait! Before you start counting those dollar signs in […]

via Publishing Ins And Outs: Proceed With Contract Caution – Jennifer Babisak… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Do you find social media apps confusing or even a bit frightening? Like, for instance, Instagram? I do! I can barely keep up with Twitter and Facebook. Plus, I don’t have a clue about how to use Instagram effectively. AND, I’m terrible at self-promotion. Which leads to panic every time I try a new social media […]

via Do you think writers need more social media? — Jean’s Writing

Writing a great headline means extending an enticing invitation to a potential reader. It’s not the whole story, nor is it an attempt to convince anyone to do anything other than to keep reading. That being said, it seems the blogging world is littered with poorly-crafted headlines. While many contain one or more necessary elements, other factors […]

via Five Mistakes to Avoid when Writing a Headline — The Art of Blogging

You may be a natural. Maybe you studied Creative Writing or English Composition in College, but don’t use that degree as a crutch or allow it to lull you into a false sense of security. Competition is fierce. Just because you know the mechanics or can put words together to form a grammatically and structurally sound […]

via Learn To Write! — Writing your first novel-Things you should know

Originally posted on Ari Meghlen – Writer | Blogger | Bad card player: Facebook has once again made some changes that are rolling out in 2019 with the main change being they want to focus heavily on building relationships and interactions. This means if you want your Facebook Page’s posts to be viewed by more people you…

via What the New Facebook and Instagram Changes Mean for You — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Be honest. You’ve asked yourself many times what are the types of blog posts that folks read. After all, you’re doing this because you do want your words to matter, right? You do want folks to read your words and ideas and maybe even act on them. So, what are the types of blog posts […]

via A List of Six Types of Blog Posts That Always Get Read — The Art of Blogging

on The Book Shepherd: When newbie authors are asked about their publishing experience, the phrase “It’s overwhelming” would surface within the top three responses. And it is. There is expansive information about publishing. Multiple books have been written on every aspect of it. Public and private workshops are available. Webinars flow daily. Author and writing […]

via Are You a Newbie to Publishing? Don’t Shatter Your Publishing Journey – Part I – by Judith Briles… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Query letters are something I have found perplexing. Finding these tips over on A Writer’s Path should help… by Katie McCoach A few weeks ago was the submission review period for the annual RevPit contest. During this review period, each editor has one week to review submissions from authors in order to make […]

via 15 Things I Learned After Reading 100 Query Letters – A Writer’s Path — Author Steve Boseley – Half a Loaf of Fiction