S2E8 – Preparing the Metadata
I do not over-intellectualize the production process. I try to keep it simple: Tell the damned story. – Tom Clancy
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S2E7 – Audiobooks
“We will speak for the books.”
“Like the Lorax?”
“The Lorax speaks for the trees.”
“Books are made out of paper.”
“Paper is made out of trees.”
“What about e-books?”
“We can speak for them too.”
“Audiobooks?”
“Audiobooks speak for themselves.”
― Paul Acampora
S2E6 – Marketing Yourself and Your Book
Advertising brings in customers, but word-of-mouth brings in the best customers. – Jonah Berger
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S2E4 – Beta Readers
I don’t care if a reader hates one of my stories, just as long as he finishes the book. – Roald Dahl
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S2E2 – Self Editing: Proofing and Continuity
Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. – Anton Chekhov
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S1E9 – Alpha Readers and Developmental Editors
“A problem that a character can walk away from is a book a reader can walk away from.” – Unknown
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What happens after you write your book? A whole lot, if you want to get your book into the hands of readers outside your personal circle. It’s more than a good story, it’s how you go about marketing the book. If you go the traditionally published route, the process is much easier. Those companies handle…
Read MoreWriter’s Retreat: Worldbuilding
Presentation from the AspenHouse Writer’s Retreat. Leigh Hull discusses the basics on how to create a world that readers will find both realistic and fantastic.
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