How to increase book sales on Facebook – by Brian Meert…

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on Non Fiction Author Association:

Once you’ve published a book, promoting it on Facebook isn’t as easy as simply posting a photo of the cover and a link to where it can be purchased.

Your personal Facebook community may care about your most recent beach trip or your new puppy, but the audience you’ll promote your book to is completely different. Yes, you may get a few sales from good pals – and even truly interested friends and family – but, for the most part, your book audience is going to be elsewhere.

Here’s how to increase your book sales on Facebook.

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Date – Tuesday Use It In A Sentence #tuesdayuseitinasentence

She paused with her hand on the doorknob, turned and waved to him with a smile. He smiled and waved back, and as she entered her house he drove off, wondering again if the date had all been a dream. He still could hardly believe she’d agreed to go out with him, let alone agree to a second date. What had he done to deserve this happiness, he wondered.

This post is part of the Tuesday Use It In A Sentence prompt, “date”:

https://stephaniecolpron.wordpress.com/2020/09/29/tuesdayuseitinasentence-date/

#MondayMeme, #MondayBlogs

The Write Stuff

A few more just for grins and giggles!
(Sorry if some of these are repeats, but then again, a good meme
is always worth seeing again!)
😀

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The Benefits of Writing a Novel By Hand – by Bryn Donovan…

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I love writing on paper. Few things spark joy in me like a brand-new spiral notebook—and that’s been true almost my whole life. Writing a novel longhand, at least for the first draft, is my personal preference. I don’t write the whole thing by hand before typing it: I transfer it to Word document on my computer now and then as I go.

Every writer is different, and I’m not going to claim that writing a novel by hand is right for everyone. I know that writing on paper isn’t even an option for everyone.

Besides, writing a novel longhand does have its disadvantages. It’s slower, since you’re going to wind up typing it on the computer later, anyway. And if you’re unable to decipher your own handwriting, which is true for lots of people, writing on paper for your first draft is pretty much a non-starter.

Here are a…

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The Future of Barnes and Nobles

Nicholas C. Rossis

The Passive Guy recently shared a post by Jane Friedman on the future of Barnes & Noble; a topic you may remember from my earlier post, “How Amazon Destroyed Barnes & Noble.”

Quite frankly, Jane’s post made me sad. The latest chairman, James Daunt, is credited with saving UK’s famous bookstore, Waterstons. However, all you got to do is read the following quotes to understand that he really doesn’t get B&N – or books.

Early on, when Daunt was asked what he thought of Barnes & Noble on his last store visit, he said, “There were too many books,” by which he meant that featuring the right inventory is more important that stocking a big blur of titles. Back in 2015, he commented to Slate, “My faculties just shut down when I go in there.”

So… the big problem with a bookstore is that it has too…

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Happy Hobbit Day

This week is Tolkien Week, and today, Sept. 22,  is Hobbit Day, the shared birthday of Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins. So here are some fun pics to celebrate their birthday.

(all images found on Pinterest)

 

 

 

The Best Fiction Story Ideas Come From A Simple Question – by Derek Haines…

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on Just Publishing Advice:

If you are writing fiction novels or short stories, you need story ideas.

Nothing happens on a blank page, and looking at it is the worst way to start writing.

A lot of writers use creative writing prompts, but they aren’t the best way to come up with original ideas.

Some writers wait for the muse to arrive, which usually works on a very unreliable schedule.

In This Article

Fiction story idea germs

Famous authors and small ideas

Ask yourself simple questions

Avoid writing prompts

Summary

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5 reasons to follow literary agents on Twitter

Uninspired Writers

Getting an agent is a goal for many writers. And finding the right one is essential. To avoid wasting your time, and theirs, you should only submit to agents who represent your genre and are open to submissions. There are lots of ways you can find out more about agents, to help you make your choice. And if that agent has a Twitter account, be sure to give them a follow. (This is assuming they have a public account with a focus on their work.) Here are five reasons why:

Calls for submissions
Yes, some agents will post calls for submissions. If you are lucky, they’ll even post the kind of book they are looking for or even some of their preferences. This makes sure you are targeting them at a time when they are actively looking, and if your book matches something they’ve asked for, you can mention…

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Things You Should Do With New Story Ideas #AmWriting

Lucy Mitchell

I believe brand new story ideas should be handled with care and attention.

Looking back I wish I had read a post like this when I was starting to take my writing seriously. I was so excited with my shiny new story ideas that I wanted to tell everyone I met about them. The trouble with this was that I didn’t realise a new idea is a fragile little thing. In the early days of its existence it’s not strong enough to withstand criticism from others. This scenario would often result in someone picking holes in my idea, my new story idea excitement evaporating and me reaching for my imaginary dustpan and brush to sweep up the remains of my new idea.

I also overlooked and dismissed many new story ideas because I had not thought about them for long enough. New ideas need time. They also should be left…

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Elemental Magic: Trope Reboot – by Brian DeLeonard…

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on Mythic Scribes:

Sometimes magic systems fail. Instead of wonder they cause confusion. Instead of building conflict they create plot holes. And instead of deepening our characters’ struggles they enable the dreaded deus ex machina.

But we can avoid these issues by turning to a classic, well defined system.

It’s a trope to streamline spells.

Let’s reboot Elemental Magic.

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