Archive for November, 2011

A New Publishing World Requires a New Type of Writer

November 30, 2011

Over the course of the last 29 days of Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) blog posts, one thing struck me over and over again: The publishing world changes almost daily. I know most writers know this. They just don’t always get what it means to them and to their ability to succeed as authors. And [...]

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in How to succedd as a writer, the business of writing, Writing Tips No Comments »

Rethinking Book Marketing: Why Discovery Matters More

November 29, 2011

Yesterday’s post showed us how savvy writers today can utilize the Internet to help them research, write and promote their books. Today we look at how the Internet has changed how readers find those books. In the quickly-changing publishing world—and the even-more-quickly-changing world of book readers—authors have to realize that sometimes the efforts they make [...]

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in marketing, promotion, publicity 14 Comments »

How to Use Linked In to Research, Write and Market a Book

November 27, 2011

It’s a new world out there for nonfiction writers of all sorts who want to get published. If you’ve been reading the last week’s worth of posts here on this blog about promotion and marketing, you’ve gotten just an inkling of what it takes to succeed—and it’s not just a good idea and good writing. [...]

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in books, interviews, promotion, publicity, research, research, social networking for writers, writing, Writing Tips No Comments »