Living with the M Word

Hi all, Here is the fourth installment of author platform advice from Get Known Before the Book Deal author Christina Katz. Enjoy, Scott 20 Dual Questions About Your Author Platform #4: Where … Read more

Hi everyone, Sorry for the lapse in blogging. I haven’t had a lot of spare time lately. With the suffering economy, my work hours are spent scurrying to put together marketing pieces … Read more

Hi Writers, I wanted to share with you a few thoughts about some of the things I’ve been going through in my own job as Marketing Manager over the past few weeks. … Read more

Hi Writers,   Here’s the third installment of author Christina Katz’s guest posts on author platforms. Christina’s new book Get Known Before the Book Deal will be available next month.   Enjoy, … Read more

Ever wonder what it’s like to work for a publisher? Well, some of the staff here at F+W media started a new blog about the life. You’ll get some insights, maybe some … Read more

A media kit can be a great tool for promoting your work and can be used to try to get mentions in publications or to try to get speaking engagements or  spots on … Read more

20 Dual Questions About Your Author Platform #2: Who Needs a Platform? / Do You Need a Platform? By Christina Katz   Without a platform, your writing career is invisible. Since visibility … Read more

Hi Writers, Apologies again for my failure to keep up with the blog as of late. We’ve been going through a marketing restructuring at F+W Media, the parent company of Writer’s Digest, … Read more

Hi Writers, Apologies for my lapse in postings. I’ve had a couple of busy weeks, but wanted to assure you haven’t forgotten about the blog. I’ve been reading everyone’s comments, which have … Read more

One important thing to keep in mind as you market your work is to set realistic achievable goals for yourself. Having a “pie in the sky” dream is great, but make sure … Read more

Hi Writers, Sorry for the lapse in posts. I’ve had a lot of catch up work to do at work after being out of the office for some travel, and for a … Read more

Check out this interview with renowned fantasy artist John Howe, author of Fantasy Art Workshop from IMPACT Books. John is a widely recognized Tolkien artist and the conceptual designer for the Lord of … Read more

Hi Writers, Podcasting is a great way to spread the word about the work that you do. Try finding a blogger who writes about the kind of stuff you write about and … Read more

Check out the following interview with renowned comics writer Peter David, author of Writing Comics with Peter David as well as numerous comic titles including The Hulk, The Dark Tower, X-Men and … Read more

Hi Writers, I’m back in the office after an awesome Comic Con. I’ve got lots of stuff to share with you, which I plan to do in bite sized chunks. The show … Read more

  Rough day at the Con.

It’s Saturday morning and I’m getting ready to head to the Con. Yesterday was a whirlwind… lots of great stuff going on.  We kicked off the day with a signing from Peter … Read more

Yesterday was the first actual day of Comic Con. I spent a lot of time selling books in the IMPACT books booth, and trying to interview authors. I attended a panel by … Read more

Yesterday was the first day at Comic Con. Spent the day setting up the IMPACT Books booth. Preview night at the con was insanely crowded. The show is sold out everyday and … Read more

Hi Writers, Again, I must apologize for my lack of posting this week. I’ve had lots to do at work in preparation for my Comic-Con trip. I’m getting on plane tomorrow to … Read more

Hi writers, Sorry I haven’t posted yet this week. It’s a pretty busy week for me because I’m getting ready to go to San Diego Comic Con next week. I’m really excited … Read more

An important skill to have when promoting your writing is dealing with rejections or bad news well. It’s easy to become frustrated or even angry when you have a manuscript rejected, get … Read more

Hi Writers, As you probably know, online videos are extremely popular. Posting a video promo for you book on Youtube is a great way to generate some buzz about your book. Many … Read more

Have you ever heard advice to the tune of “If you don’t know, then fake it?” That advice only gets you so far. In today’s fast paced, over advertised environment, being honest … Read more

Attention Copywriters: there’s a lot of great info about ways to market your work as a freelancer on the schedule for this conference from HOW Books. Check out the sessions here.