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The Writing Life: If You Write It, Will They Read It?
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Sunday, August 02, 2015. If You Write It, Will They Read It? The classic movie with Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams. Is centered on a man who builds a baseball field in an Iowa corn field. When he gets it built, players show up and then crowds of people. Throughout the movie the saying is echoed, If you build it, they will come. While the movie is a terrific story, it is a fantasy or a make-believe story. Every book ( nonfiction. This week's issue of Publishers Weekly. Includes an article from. I encourag...
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The Writing Life: You Must Enter To Win
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015. You Must Enter To Win. I'm a big fan of Goodreads. According to their website, there are 40 million active members. On this site. If you don't know much about Goodreads, I encourage you to take this teleseminar. And learn about it. As an author, you need to be there. Also you need to be reviewing books as a reader of books on Goodreads. During the last few months, I've initiated two other Goodreads Giveaways. By W Terry Whalin. Giveaway ends July 31, 2015. See the giveaway details.
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The Writing Life: Why Authors Must Report Their Activities
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Thursday, July 16, 2015. Why Authors Must Report Their Activities. Recently one of my Morgan James. Authors contacted me and asked, Is my book really inside any Barnes and Noble bookstores. It was a good question and I turned to a colleague to find the answer. Surprise Information to Authors. Hardcover books have a high rate of return (90% some years). It’s why when you go into your local Barnes and Noble there are hardcover books in the entry way which say Last chance. It is the last chance for ...Every...
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The Writing Life: When An Event Fails Your Expectations
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Sunday, August 09, 2015. When An Event Fails Your Expectations. Yes the authors came with their books and marketing materials but few people walked through the event and spoke with the authors. Later I learned it was the first time for this library to organize and hold this event. I have no idea what tools or marketing efforts the library made to encourage people to visit with the authors. Yes was the answer. During this event, I met another author who leads a writers group in Denver. We exchanged bu...
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W. Terry Whalin's Background
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Enter Your E-mail Address. Enter Your First Name (optional). Dont worry — your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it only. To send you Right Writing News. W Terry Whalin's Background. W Terry Whalin understands both sides of the editorial desk- as an editor and a writer. He worked as an editor for Decision. And In Other Words. His magazine articles have appeared in more than 50 publications including Writer's Digest. He is the creator and webmaster for Right-Writing.com.