The changes ahead for 2019
From Rick: Welcome to 2019. This promises to be an interesting and hopefully productive year for me, and I trust it will be for all of you as well. Why will 2019 be an interesting year? Well, for one thing
Read MoreFrom Rick: Welcome to 2019. This promises to be an interesting and hopefully productive year for me, and I trust it will be for all of you as well. Why will 2019 be an interesting year? Well, for one thing
Read MoreFrom Rick: As we approach the end of another year, I’m looking back on what I’ve learned and observed, what I’ve accomplished, and what I haven’t accomplished. Year after year, I’m constantly reminded that writing isn’t an easy endeavor, and
Read MoreFrom Scott: Some time ago, I did a blog where I documented my attempt at attracting new readers by advertising my books for free (via Amazon’s KDP program). For those who missed it, the idea is both simple and complicated.
Read MoreFrom Scott: Recently, I explained a series of free download offers I had arranged for all nine of my novels, spread out over a week or so. I planned to advertise them on different sites in order to increase their
Read MoreFrom Rick: While we’re anxiously awaiting Scott’s report on his latest marketing efforts, I’d like to add some of my thoughts and advice. The biggest reason I hear now for why one should go with a traditional publisher is marketing.
Read MoreFrom Scott: I have to give credit where credit is due. When I explained my plans for this blog, Rick was the one who offered up the title. After some serious thought, and probably a lack of extensive planning, I
Read MoreFrom Rick: After writing the post last week (link below), I set about (once more) writing that promo synopsis for The Mosaic. However, I still ran into a few snags. I asked someone who had read the novel to try
Read MoreFrom Rick: Ever try to write a sales pitch for your novel? It’s the one you’ll find on the back or inside flap cover of a print book or on a site where your book is being sold. This sales
Read Moreby Perry Mc Daid and Rick Taubold From Rick: A little while back, Perry Mc Daid, my friend, a fellow Silver Pen director, and an excellent writer and poet, sent me a little piece called “Faith, Hope, and Clarity” in
Read MoreFrom Rick: Last time, I tried to give the definitions and explanation of the various publishing outlets available today. In this part I want to look at some of the reasons new authors believe that traditional publishing is the only
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