Writing Resources

What New Authors Should Know About Self-Promotion

by Alycia King Being an author is a lot more than simply writing a book. Laurence Shatkin, a senior product developer for JIST Publishing, spends up to two hours a week promoting his books and himself. During that two hours each week, he maintains his website, Facebook fan page, Amazon…

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Writers: The Best Advice I Was Given

The Penmen Review asked writers what the best advice they have been given was, particularly when they first started writing. Here is what three writers had to say:   William Hertling is the author of “Avogadro Corp” and “A.I. Apocalypse,” as well as the upcoming “The Last Firewall.” Keep Writing When…

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Dos and Don’ts in Query Writing

by Midge Raymond DOs – Do have a hook. You’ll need to be able to describe your book in one or two sentences, which can be as challenging as writing the book itself. Yet this is essential for selling your book to an agent or editor — and for your…

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