There’s so much to learn and take in and so little time. At least that’s what it feels like and that’s what we believe when we try to accomplish all that we want in a day or week. Yet, we need the information, resources and tools in order to become the best writer/author we can. We need help with the details of publishing, with book promotion, with the basics of writing. And there is help out there if we would just take the time to locate and study it.
I will help you with the locating part right now.
I just finished proofing SPAWNews, SPAWN’s monthly enewsletter. I’d like to invite those of you who haven’t done so already, to sign up to receive this FREE enewsletter from Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN). http://www.spawn.org
In the October issue alone, you will learn more than you’ve even known to ask about blogging and social media—how to take a virtual blog tour, how to promote through social media in thirty minutes per week, passive promotion through blogging, and more. Victory Crayne shares an article featuring the beginning writer’s journey and offers tips for staying on course. Linda Formichelli writes about how to get that writing assignment. Barbara Florio-Graham shares some differences between ethical and unethical promotional tactics. And our Q and A expert talks about the importance of the book cover, working with an agent from abroad and steps to successful writing. Also contributing to this issue is Darrell Laurant of Writer’s Bridge, Carol Upton and Cheryl Patrice Derricotte.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to attend the Bouchercon Mystery Writers’ Conference? Experience it from a first-time attendee’s point of view. Are you looking for a good book on book promotion—our editor has reviewed my latest book, Promote Your Book for this issue. And you’ll meet some of our members and find out the types of book promotion and writing they are doing this month.
As a huge bonus, you will have access to all of our back issues of SPAWNews—this includes around fifteen years worth of news, information and resources.
Sign up today for your FREE copy of SPAWNews and you’ll receive your first copy October 1, 2011. You’ll also be invited to download a FREE copy of our booklet, “Promote Yourself! 25 Ways to Promote Your Work Whether You’re an Artists, Author of Small Publishers.” http://www.spawn.org