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Traditional Publishing (Part Five) – Battle Cry

Posted on April 11, 2025April 8, 2025 by Mark Stevens

Does a deal with a traditional publisher sound appealing to you? Again, as the previous four columns have argued, I believe it’s possible to break in.  I know what you’re going to say, that 1 to 2 percent of all manuscripts submitted to an agent crack through the sludge / slush pile and land a…

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Novelettes: Worth the Time and Effort?

Posted on April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 by Ann Gordon

Novelettes range in length from 7,500 to 17,000 words. Some readers and publishers insist that novelettes represent a niche market only and that they often have trivial themes, but that isn’t necessarily true. Nor is it accurate that a novelette is just a novella squeezed down or a short story expanded beyond regular boundaries. I’ve…

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Have Your Book Sales Gone Stale? Try This – by Jean Alfieri

Posted on April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 by RMFW Guest Blogger

Whether your book launched hot, and sales have since waned or it’s been a steady eddy that could use a boost, there are some fun and easy ways to engage and expand your audience. Buckle up! Here’s how to get out and meet the readers that want your book. Find Your People Whether you are…

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Kaitlyn’s Dare: Critique and the Art of Aggressive Positivity

Posted on March 28, 2025March 16, 2025 by Oliver Blakemore

A phrase stitched together one of the more mind-altering critiques I ever got on a story. Half of it was a common phrase, and an often maligned one. Maligned by those of us of the “you must have a thick-skinned” school of thought around stories. Because you do need a thick skin to be a…

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Marketing Isn’t Magic (Might Be Easier If It Were) – By R. L. S. Hoff

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by RMFW Guest Blogger

Since I published my first book four and a half years ago, I’ve rarely known what I should do about marketing. It’s not for a lack of guidance. Just last week, I had 5 emails and 3 DMs on social platforms from people anxious to have me sign up for their marketing services. All these…

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