You find a free book you want from a BookFunnel promotion. How to send it to your Kindle? Some people have no problems. If that’s not you, read on… If it is a BookFunnel promotion, it will be in your BookFunnel Library. This is where I am reading a non-fiction book. The printed data …
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” Henry Ford A one-star review can ruin an author’s day. I try to avoid that reaction. If it has any constructive information, I can learn to do better. Like having the manuscript proofread fifty times! If it is just …
Jan loves to write sweet romance Where so much can be said with a glance Throw in a cute dog And a great epilogue The readers will be quite entranced So I’m not great with limericks, haikus or poetry! I must have missed English class that day. Or month? Why do I write …
Introvert week is March 20-26. Here are two authors who share their thoughts. Stephen King: Quiet people have the loud minds. John Green: Writing is something you do alone. It’s a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t want to make eye contact while doing it. The second one makes …
I like stories where one or both characters have lost in love. Maybe one of them feels broken. What about this line from Rihanna’s song Stay? “Funny you’re the broken one, but I’m the only one who needed saving.” That is crying out for a story. In the past year, song lyrics have inspired some …
Seth Godin is a guru at marketing. “People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic.” In the quote, he is talking about all marketers. From food brands to cars. Have a story that appeals to your customers. Think of how often brands appeal to you. The luxury car—need I say …