Facebook is changing its algorithms. So marketing on Social
Media needs a rethink. Penny Sansevieri lists the bare minimum interactions andmindset that authors should be doing.
Writers Digest also has some good advice on how not to panic but take
advantage of the changes... It’s all about being your authentic real self...
Hands up if anyone knows who Arnaud Nourry is? Hmmm, not
many. He is the Chief Executive of Hachette Livre which is why his comments this week, on eBooks being stupid, raised eyebrows. His company makes loads of
money from them.... However he thinks the future is in 3D and digital...
Another week... another scandal... Amazon started sending
out Tax notices this week and one author got a nasty surprise. His account had
been used as a money laundering service and he's not the only author being targeted. Brian Krebs takes a look at what happened and how easy it is to do....
Anne R Allen always has great advice and here she looks at
blogging for authors. Do you really need to do it? 8 reasons to start an author blog. It has generated a lot of comment so if you are on the fence or need to
rethink your strategy go and read what she has to say.
Kris Rusch was surprised to see an editors name on the front
cover of a fiction novel. Apparently this is becoming a thing... and not for
the better. Kris breaks down why this is ethically and morally dubious... let
alone a sales nightmare.
If you are a visual learner you will love this neat little video on Storytelling by George Saunders. ‘Get out there and do something
beautiful...’
In The Writing Craft Section,
21 fun writing prompts- TED ED- Bookmark
Wrestling with tense and point of view -Writer Unboxed-
Bookmark
Writing Craft master list- Jami Gold- Bookmark
Plotting- Big Picture vs Small picture- Janice Hardy –
Bookmark
5 ways to deepen emotional layering- Lakota Grace- Bookmark
In The Book Marketing Section,
Using box sets and bundling- Joanna Penn- Bookmark
Tips for the new Goodreads giveaways-Chris McMullen-
Bookmark
5 Book Contract terms to understand- Bookmark-
How to give away ebooks on your website- Digital Reader
Promote your books with online groups- Non Fiction writers
Assoc.
5 Terrible ways to launch your book- Draft2Digital- Bookmark
To Finish,
The Digital Reader site run by Nate Hoffelder has an
interesting collection of news, comment and resources. This infographic is lots
of fun. How to determine your character by the fonts you use...
Maureen
@craicer
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