by Janet Lane These are the times that try writer’s souls. Are your writer’s dreams getting battered in the maelstrom of the current publishing world? I have experienced the many frustrations of writing fiction, and I understand my fellow RMFW members’ struggles with rejections, disappointing sales, the daunting task of getting reviews or an editor…
Category: General Interest
Hook me, baby.
By Robin D. Owens Hook me, baby Occasionally I pick up one of the unread books I’ve purchased and say, “hook me, baby.” Most of the time I realize why I didn’t read the book right away, and often I just go to something else. The amount of time I can spend reading is extremely…
Five Ways to Improve YOUR Conference Experience
Many (if not most) professional authors understand the value of attending writers’ conferences. In addition to offering valuable writing tips and marketing classes, conferences provide an unparalleled opportunity to network and connect with other authors and industry professionals. But are you getting the most from your conference experience? Here are some tips for turning a…
Finding My Heroic Fantasy Chops Only to Descend into the Horror Pit Of Marketing … by M. K. Theodoratus
Story telling has been part of my life since I went on “adventures” with an ‘imaginary” friend. Over the years, I’ve written lots of fiction in many genres, but I usually gave up on most writing projects about a third through. Writing was like an unscratched itch for me, so, I decided to study the…
Launching Your Book—What Works and What Doesn’t?
I’m about six months out from the launch of my next book and am working on plans for the launch. Call it a publicity plan or a marketing plan or a launch plan…it pretty much boils down to the same thing. The tough part is that I don’t have any true data indicating what works…