A few days ago, I saw a Facebook post from a woman who complained that she didn’t want to see panels by “boring, old, white,
So what goes into writing a bestseller? Here are three overall keys.
1. Write for a huge audience.
2. Serve Your Audience!
3. Market Effectively.
I’m in the midst of judging a large short story writing contest, going through the first pass. Now, this is an anonymous contest, one where
For the last few weeks I’ve been scurrying to finish up judging on a large contest. I’ve had to “reject” thousands of stories. I hate
On May 9, 1977, I became a Star Wars fan. My brother-in-law had seen the film in April (I believe it was) of that year
So here are your action items:
If you don’t have an author website, build one and begin talking about how you are chasing your dream of being a writer.
On that website, capture the email addresses of visitors.
Make a list of family members, friends, schoolmates, and business associates who might also be interested in your work.
When you speak at libraries or conventions, make sure that you add to your list every single time.
A week before your first novel comes out, email your fans and let them know. Then send a second notice on the day that it goes on sale.
