by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig The Novelists, Inc. or NINC, conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, was chock-full of interesting speakers and takeaways. Looking around the conference rooms, nearly everyone was jotting down [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig A favorite blog topic among writers is writer’s block. I can’t imagine how many articles I’ve seen on the topic…from the debate over whether it actually exists, to [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig At the very start of this blog back in 2008, I tried to figure out who I was writing for. I’d read a lot of advice at the [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve seen several articles and post comments online recently where writers have stated they’ve used services like Buffer to schedule tweets because it’s very cumbersome to mass schedule [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve had a profile and books available on Wattpad for over a year. Wattpad is an online reading platform. It’s a social way to share stories, with readers [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig A few odds and ends and updates: Draft2Digital: I’ve used Smashwords since I started self-publishing. It’s been convenient for me to upload one file there for distribution to [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I just finished reading Woman With a Secret (released as The Telling Error in the UK) by Sophie Hannah. I’ve read a fair number of unreliable narrator books [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve never been much of an audiobook listener due to my impatience. I know I’m an extremely fast reader and I get frustrated by the slower pace [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Recently, I was asked if I’d ever consider writing for Penguin or another publisher again. I never like to say never because never is a long time in publishing. [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig My firstborn will be leaving home for college in a couple of weeks and it’s put me in a reflective mood. This is unusual for me, since I’m [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Free book promos aren’t for everyone. Some writers are passionate about receiving payment for their hard work. Other writers don’t yet have enough published work to offer one of their [...]
by Barry Knister, @BarryKnister “Pantser” and “Outliner” are terms used by writers to describe different approaches to writing novels. The CEO of the very good website you’re visiting, Elizabeth Spann Craig has written effectively [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Warning: boring post ahead! But since I’ve struggled with Mail Chimp and Amazon, I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about both platforms. Many writers offer free ebook incentives [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I mentioned in an earlier post that I’m taking author Mark Dawson’s Facebook ad course. It’s been incredibly helpful for a variety of different reasons. I’ve no affiliation [...]
by Porter Anderson, @Porter_Anderson The American Library Association’s (ALA) 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition opened yesterday, Thursday (25th June, #alaac15), in San Francisco with something unprecedented being offered at this year’s gathering: Library [...]
by Morgan St. James, @MorganStJames When I’m asked about writing with a co-author, two questions top the list every time. How do you write long distance? How do you work with another writer? I [...]
By Nina Amir, @NinaAmir I know few writers who feel they have enough time to work on their books. Most tell me they want to be more effective and productive because they need [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Audio books and podcasts are gaining popularity with the advent of Bluetooth technology in cars (and, probably, with the desire for listeners to be distracted from tedious commutes [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There has been a good deal written about the need for self-publishing authors not to be in a rush to publish. And yet, there has been a good [...]
by Trace Conger, @TraceConger Book events are a great way to sell books. You’re in a target-rich environment, surrounded by buyers who are eager to find their next favorite book. Aside from sales, [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There’s an old Bugs Bunny cartoon called Hare Brush where a psychiatrist brainwashes Bugs to make him believe he’s Elmer Fudd. The line he brainwashes Bugs with is: [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig If you’re not familiar with ACX, it’s basically the audiobook option for self-published authors. And it can be free if you opt for the royalty-share option. More on [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve mentioned earlier that I’m branching out into another genre. This isn’t resulting from boredom with my current genre. It’s not even purely a commercial endeavor. No, this [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I have been seriously buried lately trying to research and learn effective marketing practices for writers. First, it takes a while to find the information you need. Then you have [...]
by Mike Martin, @mike54martin I have often seen articles that talk about the best and the worst aspects of being an independent writer. Usually their central theme is that we should stop whining [...]
By Joanna Campbell Slan, @joannaslan Building Blog Traffic Reviewing all the blog posts I’ve done over the years, the one that garnered the most attention was a serialized short story I’d done with [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig My self-published Myrtle Clover series started out as a traditional release through Midnight Ink. They published the first book in that series before deciding against a second book [...]
by Sarah Juckes, @CompletelyNovel Any writer nearing the end of the writing or editing process may be all-too familiar with the worrying prospect of sending their newly-fledged work out into the big, wide world. With [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There’s an adage that states potential customers must see a marketing message seven times before deciding to purchase a product. I’m someone who has to hear about a promo technique [...]
by Hanna Sandvig, @hanasu I’m a big Pinterest user, and as a cover artist nothing makes me more happy than an author who also uses Pinterest. Cover designers are, by our nature, very visual and [...]
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