This Week on Books Direct -
29 September 2013
Here's
a list of the articles you may have missed this week:
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"Sixty Second Writing Tips: Getting Entitled" - Article by
Matthew Wright.
One
of the biggest challenges an author faces these days is the title. Those words
are often the first thing a buyer knows about the book.
"Say What?" - Article by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones for Idea
Creations Press.
What
you say in your writing reflects not only the character's thoughts but the tone
of your book.
"Who's Afraid to Market Their Book?" - Article by Bianca Sloane.
Tips
for promoting your book when you have no idea where to start (or are too
scared).
"Examining Wattpad" - Article by Katherine for BookPromotion.com.
Wattpad
is one of the few sites where it is totally acceptable to talk about your book
and writing more than anything else. In other words, for many authors and other
book pros, this may be the most comfortable place to dip your toe into social
media marketing.
"How to Publish and Profit" - Article by Christine Nolfi.
The
frenetic pace of modern life makes following one's muse a difficult task.
Distractions abound. The tedium of everyday chores bogs you down. Here are a
few tips to nurture your creative soul and ensure you continue to thrive in
your career.
Here
are the eccentric habits of 13 classic writers, excerpted from the book Odd Type Writers.
"The Five Stages of Grief After Reading A Bad Book by a Favorite Author" -
Article by Jeff for Book Riot.
Even
our favorite authors sometimes write a book we don't love. They can even write
books that we actively dislike. And it feels terrible. These are the emotions
you can expect.
"How to Keep A Library Of (Physical) Books" - Article by Ryan Holiday for
Thought Catalog.
Ryan
shares some tips on keeping and maintaining your own library.
"How to Edit Your Own Work Before You Self-Publish Your Book" - Article by
Derbhile Dromey for The Alliance of Independent Authors.
Whether
or not your budget will stretch to a professional proofreader or copy editor,
writing coach Derbhile Dromey's down-to-earth advice will help you make your
self-published book the best it can be before you hit the "publish"
button.
"Guest Post by David Haywood Young" for A Newbie's Guide to Publishing.
David
shares his writing and marketing plans for the next year.
"New Smashwords Survey Helps Authors Sell More eBooks" - Article by Mark
Coker for Smashwords.
Read
the results of a survey designed to identify potential factors that could help
authors sell more ebooks.
"Self- vs. Traditional Publishing: Part 2" - Article by Cheryl Carpinello.
Self-publishing?
E-publishing? Whether by yourself or with the help of a publisher, here's some
of the facts from Cheryl's hands-on experience with both.
"Book to the Future: 10 Authors We'll Still Read and Revere in 100 Years" -
Article by Josh Corman for Book Riot.
Who
will join the Austens and Dickenses and Faulkners and Joyces of the world in
the hallowed spaces of the collective literary conscience? Which contemporary
authors will still be read and revered in a century's time? Book Riot
contributors pick the 10 authors most likely to be read and revered 100 years
from now.
