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11/28/2019

This Week in the Blogs, November 22 – 28, 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/12/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-22-28-2019/
via @jfbookman
A good collection of articles covering different topics as always.

My Talk On Perfection At 20Books
https://kriswrites.com/2019/11/30/my-talk-on-perfection-at-20books/
via @KristineRusch
Great talk by someone who knows the art and business of writing.

How to Ride The Publishing Roller Coaster Without Falling Off: How to Stay Sane in a Crazy Business https://annerallen.com/2019/11/how-to-ride-publishing-roller-coaster/
via @annerallen
Here is the hard truth! The publishing business is screwy. Why? because it's full of people.
Tags: reviews, rejections, query

Tips for Balancing Characterization With Plot
via @nybookeditors
https://nybookeditors.com/2018/04/tips-for-balancing-characterization-with-plot/
I like this, remember, goal, motivation, conflict!

Tips For Book Endings
https://kmallan.com/2019/11/29/tips-for-book-endings/
via @KMAllan_writer
This is a good examination of the different aspects to bring a story to close that satisfies your readers.

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11/26/2019

Don't Make These Mistakes When Writing Dialogue via @nybookeditors https://nybookeditors.com/2018/02/dont-make-these-mistakes-when-writing-dialogue/

How To Write Your Darkness #writingtips #writinglife w/ @thedavidwwright @sterling_stone https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/11/write-your-darkness/
via @thecreativepenn

Why We Didn’t Buy Your Story
https://dreamforgemagazine.com/?p=1981
@DreamForgeMag

What Our Top 4 Editors Advise Romance Writers To Do via @nybookeditors
https://nybookeditors.com/2018/04/what-our-top-4-editors-advise-romance-writers-to-do/

5 Ways to Adjust Your Attitude to Run the Writing Marathon https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/11/25/5-ways-to-adjust-your-attitude-to-run-the-writing-marathon/
via @livewritethrive

Writing With A Family. Productivity Tips w/ @andreapearson2 #productivity https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/25/writing-with-a-family-productivity-andrea-pearson/
via @thecreativepenn

Top Seven Sites for Ebook Templates
https://www.kotobee.com/blog/ebook-templates/ via @kotobee Templates can help make a professional looking book in a much shorter period of time. Publishing can be that much easier.

Writer Beware®: The Blog: Publisher Alerts: Complaints at Month9 Books, Nons… https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/publisher-alerts-complaints-at-month9.html?spref=tw

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11/22/2019

e-Book Cover Design Awards, October 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/e-book-cover-design-awards-october-2019/
via @jfbookman There are some amazing covers here! I think I want to read the fiction winner, the mashup of steampunk and the fairytale of Rapunzel is so interesting.

Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies Issue #110
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/self-publishing-the-carnival-of-the-indies-issue-110/
via @jfbookman

Here is an excellent post about the need for editors, proofreaders and basically as many new pairs of eyes you can get on your book.
Originality by Design: Five recommendations: how much editing do you need... https://originalitybydesign.blogspot.com/2018/12/five-recommendations-how-much-editing.html?spref=tw

Writer Beware®: The Blog: Issues at Audible's ACX: Attempted Rights Fraud, W... https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/issues-at-audible-acx-attempted-rights-fraud.html?spref=tw

Tips For Self-Publishing In Translation: Adventures With AI and German #translation #selfpublishing https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/22/self-publishing-german-ai/
via @thecreativepenn

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11/21/2019

How to Optimize Your Website for Newsletter Sign-Ups https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/10/how-to-optimize-your-website-for-newsletter-sign-ups/
via @jfbookman Some real good advice.

Why Writers Should Trust Their Intuition
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/11/11/why-writers-should-trust-their-intuition/
via @livewritethrive Tags: writers block

How To Outline A Non-Fiction Book So Readers Can't Put It Down w/ @JoshuaLisec #writingtips #writenonfiction
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/13/how-to-outline-a-non-fiction-book-so-readers-cant-put-it-down/
via @thecreativepenn Tags: mind map, outline, expert, write a book, ghostwriting, productivity

The Book Marketing Shakeup
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2019/11/18/the-book-marketing-shakeup/
via @livewritethrive
Tags: marketing, promotion, author platform, fan base, algorithms,

How To Sell More Books With Reader Funnels With @SelfPubForm #bookmarketing @pbackwriter https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/18/reader-funnels-mark-dawson/
via @thecreativepenn
Tags: advertising, promotion, marketing

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11/18/2019

Writing Truthiness
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/writing-truthiness/
via @jfbookman Tags: Judith Briles, Writing, writing block

The Winning Edge: In a Glutted Market, How Can Authors Stand Apart? https://authorkristenlamb.com/2019/11/winning-edge-market-authors/
via @KristenLambTX
Tags: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, future of publishing, how to be a writer, how to sell more books, how to write fiction, Kristen Lamb, publishing, self-publishing success, selling more books, winning edge

Writing a Voice
https://lindasclare.com/2019/11/writing-a-voice/
@lindasclare

Promote Your Book with Local Collaborations
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/promote-your-book-with-local-collaborations/
via @jfbookman

This Week in the Blogs, November 8 – 14, 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-8-14-2019/
via @jfbookman

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11/13/2019

Writing that Final Chapter: 6 Do’s and Don’ts for Bringing your Novel to a Satisfying Conclusion. https://annerallen.com/2019/11/writing-final-chapter/
via @annerallen

Writer Beware®: The Blog: Scandal Engulfs Independent Publisher ChiZine Publ... https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/scandal-engulfs-independent-publisher.html?spref=tw

Should I Copyright My Writing Before Submitting to Agents and Editors? | Writer's Digest https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/should-i-copyright-my-writing-before-submitting-to-agents-and-editors#.Xc7X2RaXI0c.twitter via @WritersDigest

Publishing Your Ebook Is Changing on Smashwords https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/publishing-your-ebook-is-changing-on-smashwords/
via @jfbookman

Tapping the Short Market
https://lindasclare.com/2019/11/tapping-the-short-market/
via @Lindasclare
This is also a good way to sharpen your skills for long form.

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11/8/2019

Finding and Using Competing Book Titles in Your Book Marketing https://annerallen.com/2019/11/finding-using-competing-book-titles/
via @annerallen Research is important

Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication –
Part_3 https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/preparing-your-manuscript-for-publication-part-3/
via @jfbookman Cover, blurb, layout, formatting is all important.

This Week in the Blogs, November 1 – 7, 2019
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/this-week-in-the-blogs-november-1-7-2019/
via @jfbookman

Contest Caution: The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/contest-caution-sunday-times-audible.html#.XcXOUeGdpO4.twitter

Business Musings: Paradigm Shift (Rethinking The Writing Business Part 16) https://kriswrites.com/2019/11/06/business-musings-paradigm-shift-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-16/
via @KristineRusch This change of mindset is so important! Every author is a content provider! This series will have the biggest impact on your lifetime earnings.

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11/3/2019

Engineer Your Book Launch Success With A DIY Marketing Strategy w/ @Ingeniumbooks #bookmarketing
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/06/book-marketing-engineer-your-book-launch-success-with-a-diy-strategy/
via @thecreativepenn

I Can Get It for You Wholesale — Pricing Your Book
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/11/i-can-get-it-for-you-wholesale-pricing-your-book/ via @jfbookman

The Villain: Crafting Scoundrels, Sinners & Substance of Legends
https://authorkristenlamb.com/2019/11/villain-crafting-scoundrels-legends/
via @KristenLambTX

45 Incredible Writing Retreats to Attend in 2020
https://thewritelife.com/writing-retreats/#.XcMi_HZSQuw.twitter
via @thewritelife
Some of these are amazing!

From Bestselling Book To Netflix Series With Vikram Chandra #writing #sacredgames https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/11/04/from-bestselling-book-to-netflix-series-with-vikram-chandra-author-of-sacred-games/
via @thecreativepenn

Writing that First Chapter: 10 Do's and Don'ts for Starting Your Novel https://annerallen.com/2019/11/writing-that-first-chapter/
via @annerallen