Category Archives: Industry Expertise
Q and A With Beyond Novel
June 11, 2012 |
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~ Interview by Kimberly Farris Today we’re very lucky to have Lindsay and Madeline from Beyond Novel visiting the blog to share their thoughts on the publishing industry. Welcome! 1. What is your opinion on some of the publishing houses … Continue reading
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Tags: Beyond Novel, chick lit, Kimberly Farris, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Q and A With Beyond Novel [Repost] E-Published Authors: Are you a real author?
May 30, 2012 |
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~ By Angela Kay Austin When I tell people I’m a published author, they ask “Where can I buy your book?” Proudly, I say “Amazon, All Romance eBooks, my publishers’ websites.” They respond “Can I buy it in a bookstore?” … Continue reading
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Tags: Angela Kay Austin, chick lit, Epublishing, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on [Repost] E-Published Authors: Are you a real author? The Agent Search – Another Perspective
May 2, 2012 |
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~ By Maureen McGowan These days, writers have options to get their books into the hands of readers, but many are still looking for something resembling the “traditional” publishing experience. And the simple fact remains, to up your chances of … Continue reading
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Tags: Agent Search, chick lit, Maureen McGowan, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on The Agent Search – Another Perspective YA Saves: Another Response
June 13, 2011 |
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~ By M-E Girard This might almost be old news by now, seeing as it’s been all over Twitter, the blogosphere—the Wall Street Journal—for over a week now. If you don’t know what I’m referring to, then allow me to … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, M-E Girard, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing, YA, YA Fiction
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Comments Off on YA Saves: Another Response Thoughts on Being a Best Selling Author
March 7, 2011 |
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~ By Eileen Rendahl A couple of weeks ago, I received an advanced copy of my new novel, Dead on Delivery. Generally, there aren’t too many surprises in an advanced copy. By the time we get to that point of … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Eileen Rendahl, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Thoughts on Being a Best Selling Author February PANorama: Wendy Toliver
February 28, 2011 |
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Creative & Effective Ways to Promote Your Books Dear Readers, We’re happy to announce that the fourth Monday of each month we’ll be holding a “PANorama.” In other words, one of our chapter PAN members (PAN stands for Published Authors … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Promoting your book, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Wendy Toliver, writing
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Comments Off on February PANorama: Wendy Toliver Booksellers Sell (Chick Lit) Books
November 29, 2010 |
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~ By Chris Bailey In our last post, Karin Wilson, president of Page and Palette, a three-generation independent bookstore in Fairhope, Ala., reassured us that Chick Lit is not dead in her market. She also shared some excellent ideas about … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Chris Bailey, Karin Wilson, Page and Palette, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Booksellers Sell (Chick Lit) Books ‘Chick Lit Is Sooo Not Dead’
September 20, 2010 |
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How Do I Know? Because a Top-of-the-Line Librarian Said So By D.D. Scott How ‘bout we dive into the ‘Chick Lit Is Dead or Is It?’ dilemma from one heckuva fabulous platform – drum roll please – let’s hear what … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, D.D. Scott, Librarian of the Year, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Susan Gibberman
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