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Platform and Branding
4 Must-Have Features For Your Blog

One of the cornerstones of your platform is your personal website or blog. Whether professionally designed or a DIY…
July 24, 2017
Publishing Perspectives
The Big Five Family Tree: Book Publishers

Welcome to Publishing Perspectives! I’ll be talking about all things publishing. Let’s start with an overview of the publishing…
July 21, 2017
Platform and Branding
3 quick and easy steps to review and refresh your writer platform

by Susan Stilwell @susanrstilwell Busy writers are often consumed with projects. We all have at least one WIP and if…
February 2, 2017
Platform and Branding
5 Questions Writers Should Ask Before Joining a New Social Media Network

by Susan Stilwell @susanrstilwell Social media is a part of life and savvy writers stay on top of the…
January 2, 2017
Platform and Branding
3 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help Your Writer Platform

When building a writer platform, few of us consider hiring a virtual assistant, or VA. Most of us are…
September 3, 2016
KISS: Writing Engaging Proposals
Why Your Bio Isn’t About You

Why Your Bio Isn’t About You by: Nichole Parks It’s not personal. It’s business. Think about it. A bio…
July 17, 2016
Platform and Branding
3 Tips to Grow Your Writer Platform When You Need a Break

Everyone needs a break from time to time. For a writer building a platform, taking a social media break…
June 21, 2016
Platform and Branding
3 Can’t-Miss Tips For Steady Platform Growth

Smart writers invest in workshops, courses, and conferences. Smart and savvy writers will also invest time in building their…
May 16, 2016
Platform and Branding
Brand basics – do your colors and fonts present your best look?

Good content is critical for a writer but how that content is presented is also important. In Brand Basics…
April 1, 2016
Publishing Perspectives
The BISAC Subject Heading List

Have you ever looked at the category words on the back of a book, above (or below) the bar…
March 20, 2016
Platform and Branding
3 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Social Media Strategy

Social media is an important part of building a writer’s platform. With existing networks changing and new networks launching,…
March 9, 2016
Journeying through the Writer's Life
Time to Write—The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself

We writers are an odd lot. We’re driven to write, spending time composing poetry, writing books, researching articles. We…
February 11, 2016
Publishing Perspectives
Describing the Ideal Reader

In last month’s column, I mentioned that an item of an Author’s Questionnaire from a publisher is the request…
February 3, 2016
Platform and Branding
How to use weaknesses and threats to grow your writer platform

Occasionally a business development tool comes along that works well for writers. SWOT Analysis SWOT—Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats—was popularized…
January 29, 2016
Publishing Perspectives
Submitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 3: The Author’s Questionnaire

The first part of this series examined the Query Letter. The second part looked at the synopsis. In this…
January 23, 2016
Journeying through the Writer's Life
Move Forward with Your Writing By Looking Back

I’ve found the writing path to be the journey of a lifetime. At times it’s fraught with discovery and…
January 11, 2016
Lesson's From the Editor's Desk
Lessons from the Editor’s Desk – First Pages

It’s time again for lessons from the editor’s desk. In addition to being a published author with Bethany…
December 30, 2015
Platform and Branding
Brand Basics – 2 Considerations For Writers

We’re familiar with a brand as it relates to corporations. When we think of Coke, McDonalds, and Nike these…
December 17, 2015
Publishing Perspectives
Submitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 2: The Synopsis

The first part of this series examined the Query Letter. In this column, we’ll look at the synopsis. Most…
December 14, 2015
Heard It Through The Hartline
What I look for when considering a client

There are a few basic requirements I require in order for me to strongly consider a prospective client. They…
December 8, 2015
Publishing Perspectives
Submitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 1: The Query Letter

You’ve finally got your novel all polished up and ready to submit to a publisher. How is this done?…
November 22, 2015
Platform and Branding
5 Questions Your About Page Must Answer

One of the four must-have features of a website is the About page, but it’s overlooked by many writers. It…
November 21, 2015
Journeying through the Writer's Life
Almost an Author (A3) Audio Blog – Week of November 1, 2015

Almost an Author (A3) Audio Blog – Week of November 1, 2015. For links to this content, please visit:…
November 8, 2015
Journeying through the Writer's Life
Tips for Catching & Storing Writing Ideas

As a writer, I’ve come to realize the value—and the elusiveness—of writing ideas. They come and go like beautiful…
November 4, 2015
Publishing Perspectives
Writers Must Be Readers

I hope that you, as a writer, do a LOT of reading! I think there are three types of…
October 29, 2015