Tag Archives: Self Publishing

The Old Gray RWA Conference Ain’t What She Used To Be

By Sharla Rae Just my opinion but The old gray RWA Conference ain’t what she used to be. And I hope she keeps up the good work! At first glance the 2012 RWA Conference may look pretty much as it … Continue reading

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GETTIN’ BUSY WITH IT –Business Decisions for Publishing Careers

Following NYT author, Susan Squires’ post about the logic behind herchoice (if you missed it, you can read it here) I thought our in-house attorney’s blog is a perfect compliment! By Susan Spann How does an author choose between traditional … Continue reading

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How Do Publishers Reach Readers? Sue Grimshaw Speaks!

Guest Blogger Sue Grimshaw from BBD/Loveswept is with us today for an interactive blog about author promotion.  Welcome back, Sue!  And we must thank Sue for her generous giveaways of a Random book to three different random commenters.  Thanks, Sue! … Continue reading

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Debra Holland Looks Back At Her Self-Publishing Journey in 2011

We’re proud to have with us today, Debra Holland, a Golden Heart winner, whose book was NOT picked up for NY publication. They said “sweet” historicals wouldn’t sell. Well, as you’ll read, they made an error. One that Debra is … Continue reading

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Naked Publishing – Part 4

Today we welcome back Denise Domning, contributing blogger here at WITS, with the fourth in her series detailing her self-publishing journey. by Denise Domning  I did it!  I made my deadline! Kind of. It’s August 15th and the book, The Men … Continue reading

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Publishing Naked- Part 3

Welcome to another installment of Sensational Summer Fridays, here at WITS! Before we begin with the third in our guest blog series by Denise Domning, we’d like to announce the winner of Michelle Diener’s debut novel, IN A TREACHEROUS COURT.  … Continue reading

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Publishing Naked

When I read today’s guest blog, the first question I had for Denise was why she and Monica would team up to write a book. When she sent me their bios, it not only made it clear, but made me … Continue reading

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Get Your E-Book Noticed: Presentation, Promotion & Patience

By Lyn Horner A new Kindle author recently visited my home page http://texasdruids.com and asked me for tips on what to do next. I’m flattered by his request and more than happy to share what I’ve learned since publishing my … Continue reading

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Writing Is Like Comfort Food

Composing a story is a lot like cooking. It blends emotion, story and character into a delicious tale that fills the belly of imagination and satisfies a reader’s tastes. The right combinations make gourmet delights. Continue reading

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Kindlegen and the Kindle Previewer

By Lyn Horner In my last blog I said I would next talk about book covers, but I’ve changed my mind. It occurred to me that I first need to explain the uses of Kindlegen and the Kindle Previewer, because … Continue reading

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