RELEASE YOUR WRITING
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From the book: per P. 137: Consignment form per P. 108: Keyboard shortcuts per P. 172: Pre-publication checklist per P. 122: Query tracker See Reader Questions here |
If you're not a step-by-step person, read Release Your Writing from back to front --starting with Part Three to determine the marketing options that suit you. Jump in with the pre-publication list, through the free link above. You'll know all the components of marketing that will help your book succeed.
Choose one, at least one, each week, and keep your book alive.
Other resources:
MANZANITA::: POD Decision factors and resources
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Effective online networking starts here:
(most have a fee, and are worth it)
American Society of Journalists and Authors: asja.org
Backspace: bksp.org
Chicago Writers Association: chicagowrites.org
Freelance Success: freelancesuccess.com
Freelance Writing Organization International: fwointl.org
International Women Writing Guild: iwwg.org [I am a regional representative in Illinois]
OCWW: ocww.bizland.com
Small Publishers, Authors and Writers Network: spawn.org
Links
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The Book That Cradles Hearts
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Marry Your Muse
The Art of Original Thinking
Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Great Serious Non-fiction and Get it Published
The Writing Group Book
by Marlys Marshall Styne
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