“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
— Agatha Christie
Tag: writers
One Word
“When asked, ‘How do you write?’
I invariably answer, ‘one word at a time.’”
– Stephen King
Share this:
Struggling Writer
“I’m a struggling writer, I’m struggling to convince people I’m a writer.”
― Tom Conrad
Share this:
Soul On Paper
A Bad Review Can Be Your GOLD
[found on blog.bookbaby.com]
“A Bad Review Can Be a Learning Experience
Writing a book is a very emotional experience. A bad review can feel like a personal attack, making you experience anger, hurt or both. Take a moment (or several days) to work through those feelings. When you can breathe again, move on.
Resist the urge to casually dismiss a bad review. Ignoring those hurtful comments might be the best solution for your mindset; however, forgetting what your critics said could seriously hinder your writing.
As you were writing your book, you probably developed a sort of tunnel vision. Now that the writing process is over, you must remove the blinders. Find a way to look at the piece objectively and you can turn the bad review into a learning experience.
Sift through all the “I hate this book,” sentiments. Find the real substance of the review – characters are flat, grammar and punctuation wasn’t perfect. Take these tips to heart the next time you pick up your pen. Look for ways to improve your writing.
A Bad Review Can Boost Book Awareness
You’ve heard of the book Fifty Shades of Grey, right? Why has that particular literary piece drawn your attention? Because of all the controversy! People are reading the book just to see what the fuss is about. Let me tell you, this is the ultimate example of a bad review doing good things for a book.
If you were to go to Amazon right now, you would see Fifty Shades of Grey has received 15,987 reviews. Of those, nearly 30% are one star reviews! And guess what, nearly half are 3 stars or less!”
For more tips on writing from BookBaby click HERE.
[found on http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/01/you-can-benefit-from-a-negative-book-review]
Share this:
Writer’s Parole…or Editor
“For writers, handing a manuscript off to an editor is like walking into a parole hearing. You’ve done the time but wonder if it’s going to satisfy the judge.”
― Shandy L. Kurth
Share this:
Are You A Writer? Or Are You A Writer?
[found on businessbuildingbooks.com; by Lynne Klippel]
“Personally, I love hobbies. In my former profession as an Occupational Therapist, I taught people how important it was to have hobbies that bring them joy, reduce stress, and add meaning to life.
If you write simply for the pleasure of creating art with your words, I salute you. Writing is a hobby that you can enjoy for the rest of your life.
However, if you want to write a book and use it to help others while making an income, you are an entrepreneurial author. As an entrepreneurial author, you need more information and support than the hobbyist writer.
You need a solid plan to write, market, and use your book to build your business. In short, you need a way to create a great book and a great income so that the time and effort you invest in your book pays off.”
To read more from Lynne Klippel on writing helps, click HERE.
[found on http://businessbuildingbooks.com/your-book-just-hobby]
Share this:
Audiobooks, Your Friend
[found on thecreativepenn.com; by JOANNA PENN]
“Your book is not just a physical book or an ebook. There are plenty of other subsidiary rights that you can exploit and audiobooks are high on the list because of the rise in popularity of listening during commutes or workouts, and the increased penetration of smartphones. In today’s interview, we explore how you can get into this market.”
To read the info from Joanna Penn on creating your own audiobook, and listen to the podcast, click HERE.
Editing Addict, LLC 