Posted on December 20, 2023 at 1:04 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and marketing advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Dos and don'ts for historical fiction authors: The executive director of The History Quill tells Howard Lovy all about best practices for the genre (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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What's your book "about"?: Barbara Linn Probst observes how you, your reader, and your protagonist will have different perceptions of what the story is "about" ... and she explains why that's so great for fiction (Writer Unboxed).
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Your Substack isn't for everyone: In a similar vein, Elizabeth Held reminds authors that just as their books aren't likely to appeal to every single reader, their newsletters should pinpoint a specific audience versus a general one (Jane Friedman).
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8 easy ways to use book markups to market your books: Learn how to put the three-dimensional "rough draft" of your cover design to work even after you have the final product (The Book Designer via The Passive Voice).
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