Monthly Archives: July 2018

#MotownWriters Article: Author Platform Do’s and Don’ts

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
? It’s hard to be a human on the internet these days, let alone a professional. Our author platform engages readers on a personal level to support our business: selling books. We’re…

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These Two Sources of Help Strangely Compliment Each Other

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello to all the Story Empire readers! Happy Monday and thanks for stopping by the blog today. A few weeks back I wrote about obtaining help from some alpha/beta readers regarding one of my WIPS.…

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The 5 Stages of Rewriting Your Draft Novel #MondayBlogs #Writer #Comedy #TotalRewrite

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt
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12 Ways to Manage Your Procrastination Problem (Because Yes, You Definitely Have One)

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Meg Dowell ? Why do you keep doing this. 1. Instead of setting just a deadline, also set a start date. 2. Do the hard/least desirable parts first. If the whole…

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You’ll Be Glad You Struggled

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on Meg Dowell:
When you’re in the midst of something difficult, it’s nearly impossible to look past it. To think about what it will be like when the storm ends and the sun comes back out. The hardest…

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Novel Writing: What if it’s all for Nothing?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on Uninspired Writers:
Good morning, creatives and creators. I hope you’ve all had a good week. Mine started slow and has ended better! In the earlier stages of the week I was having some bad writing days, and…

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13 Ways to Promote Before Publication

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on How To Ebook:
Therese Walsh 17 Comments A number of months back, I wrote an article on how to promo preorder books for Bookbub. The original piece was pared back a little, but today’s post is the whole…

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Short Story/Serial Monday – First Impressions Part 10

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
The anticipated meeting between Lou Sturgis and Jonesy is in this installment. They are two sides of the same coin with both of them interested in helping underdog clients, but Jonesy takes the high…

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12 MISTAKES AUTHORS MAKE IN CONNECTING WITH READERS

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on How To Ebook:
RACHELLE GARDNER | The whole idea of “building a platform” and “marketing your book” is to get people to read what you’ve written. Whether you’re traditionally or self-published, connecting with potential readers is crucial. There…

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Free Story: You Can’t Fight a Prophecy

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Anna Dobritt

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
In April, I posted my thousandth post on this blog. To celebrate, I will share here all my short stories. Every couple of weeks, I’ll be posting one story from my celebrated Exciting Destinies series…

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