Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Wednesday's Links to Writing & Marketing Blog Posts


By:  Wise Ink Creative Publishing

In the wake of self-publishing’s meteoric rise in popularity over the last few years, there have been plenty of misunderstandings about the industry. Let’s tackle five of the most common myths about self-publishing:

Myth #1: Self-publishing is for people who have no talent

What do Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, and Jane Austen all have in common?

Okay, so there are a lot of things: bestselling fiction works, critical acclaim, really cool names. But one you may not have known is that they all decided to self-publish at one point or another. Each had their own reason: Hemingway was an unknown author, Woolf wanted more creative control, Austen’s publisher was taking too long to go to print. For more on famous authors who self-published, check out this post.

Myth #2: Self published = low quality production

It is definitely possible for a writer to proofread their own book, or to make their own cover that showcases their rudimentary Photoshop skills. Some authors choose to go this route, and although it can save some money, most of these books are of a noticeably lower quality than their traditionally published counterparts.

However, many indie presses release books that are indistinguishable from anything out of Penguin Random House, minus the cute orange logo. Just because a book is self-published doesn’t mean that it or the team that assembled it are not professionals.

Myth #3: Self-publishing presses have no standards

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Read the full article HERE!
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If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:
  1. Writing Questions Answered http://ow.ly/L1U4k  What’s the difference between self-published and indie-published?
  2. 10 sci-fi novel opening lines that'll take your breath away http://ow.ly/L1UhV
  3. Five Myths About Self-Publishing - Where Writers Win http://ow.ly/L1Uqf
  4. Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Super Strength - WRITERS HELPING WRITERS™WRITERS HELPING WRITERS™ http://ow.ly/L1UuT
  5. Author, Jody Hedlund: Why It's Perfectly Okay Not To Pursue Publication http://ow.ly/L1Uza
  6. Writing Short Stories? Don’t Make These 4 Submission Mistakes http://ow.ly/L1UGx
  7. When You Know It’s Time to Move On - Elizabeth Spann Craig http://ow.ly/L1ULr
  8. Rhyming Poetry: DOs, DON’Ts, And DEFINITIONS - Writer's Relief, Inc. http://ow.ly/L1V3s
  9. Does it serve the book? Killing your darlings is a mark of writing maturity | Nail Your Novel http://ow.ly/L1Vwj
  10. Authors: 50 Fabulous Ways To Kickstart Publicity | Molly Greene: Writer http://ow.ly/L1VEv
  11. How to Deflate a Bully - Martha Alderson http://ow.ly/L1VKK
  12. 5 Simple Steps to Marketing your Blog's Content with Social Media http://ow.ly/L1VSf
  13. How to Start a Pinterest Board That Succeeds | Social Media Examiner http://ow.ly/L1W3g
  14. 6 Ways to Make Your Branding on Facebook NOT Suck! http://ow.ly/L1W8z
  15. 7 Effective Tips To Grow Your Social Media Presence The Right Way : @ProBlogger http://ow.ly/L1Wip
  16. Dropcards for e-Books: Digital Downloads with a Difference by Shelley Sturgeon — The Book Designer http://ow.ly/L1WoP
  17. Quit Being A Commodity: How To Get Visibility And Stand Out http://ow.ly/L1Wxo
  18. The Top 3 Excuses for Not Chasing Your Dream http://ow.ly/L1WE9
  19. How the WordPress Philosophy Can Help You Write a Masterpiece http://ow.ly/L1WKp
  20. What Are Pinch Points? And How Can They Make Your Book Easier to Write? - Helping Writers Become Authors http://ow.ly/L1WQN
  21. The Book Deal: A Publishing Blog for Writers and Book People » Blog Archive » Toni Morrison: Write, Erase, Do it over http://ow.ly/L1WZq
  22. Who We Are and Why We Do What We Do: An Author’s Explanation – Kobo Writing Life http://ow.ly/L1X4Q
  23. Self-Editing for Authors—Getting Rid of the Aww and the Awe | women's fiction writers http://ow.ly/L1Xd5
  24. How to Be a Better Hooker (in Writing!) — Guest: @MaryBuckham | Jami Gold, Paranormal Author http://ow.ly/L1XhI
  25. Expert Tips for Blogging Success - How to Blog a Book - Linkis.com http://ow.ly/L1Xq8
  26. The Creative Penn Blog: Helping you write, publish and market your book | The Creative Penn http://ow.ly/L1Xzq
Happy writing and running, Kathy 

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