Notes from One Writer to Another
Today, the Bestseller Labs blog features seven great ways to build an author brand. If you think about how often you buy the next book by an author you love, you will know this is true! Click on the link below to read the post.
How To Attract Readers By Creating A ‘Lighthouse’ Author Brand | Bestseller Labs.
(By the way, One Way to Wonder features links to dozens of useful articles for writers. Click on the Word Cloud to choose a topic.)
Generous advice for picture book writers from Mem Fox.
Authors are told they need to use social media to build their platforms, but for most of us, that is easier said than done.
Click on the link below for some good advice from Sarah Nego.
I love QueryTracker. They send the best articles to my inbox! Here’s one to consider from author Sarah Pinneo (http://www.sarahpinneo.com).
Click on the link below. It may apply to you.
Today, I am featuring an entry from Jane Yolen’s journal. It follows her revision process as she works on a recent poem.
As an author, you are a brand. Here are some ways to improve your effectiveness.
When November is over, and you have revised your manuscript, written your picture books, finished your sketches, and assembled your chapbook, you might consider working on your platform. Here’s a 30 day program from Robert Lee Brewer.
My Name Is Not Bob: How to Build (or Improve) Your Writer Platform in 30 Days.
What makes a picture book timeless? Here’s an interview with Linda Arms White with some answers.
Linda Arms White: November 12 x 12 Featured Author | JulieHedlund.com.
The link below leads to a very useful blog for writers of picture books. The post this week explores the relationship between words and pictures. It also clarifies the role of the author and the illustrator.
Legitimate Poetry and Writing Contests.
Writing contests may or may not shorten your path to publication. If you win a legitimate one, it can add sparkle to your resume. Unfortunately, too many are just ways to raise money for the clubs that sponsor them.
Google the contest name and “scam” before you submit.
The link at the top of this post leads to an article that lists a few good contests. At least one has a deadline coming up soon.
Check the websites for submission details and follow all rules to the letter. Judges may (or may not) look for any excuse to toss out entries. It cuts down their reading time. To be fair, in their place, you probably would too.
Good luck!
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