Do you subscribe to Publishing Basics Newsletter? If you are an author or plan to become one, this is one newsletter I recommend. The current issue includes my article, “Don’t Bypass the Onramp to Publishing Success.” You’ll also find articles by Florrie Binford Kilcher, President of IBPA; book coach, Judy Cullins; marketing expert, Burke Allen and others.
http://www.publishingbasics.com/current
What are some of the other newsletter I recommend? One of the best around for authors is the SPAWN Market Update. I kid you not, this newsletter, posted each first of the month in the member area of the SPAWN website, is jam-packed with the information, ideas, leads and resources you need in order to succeed as a freelance writer or author. Join SPAWN at $65/year and you could earn many times that amount back in writing work or book sales generated from just one issue of the SPAWN Market Update. There is nothing else like this newsletter available anywhere. http://www.spawn.org
SPAWNews is SPAWN’s free monthly e-newsletter. Herein, you’ll find reviews of books relevant to writers, authors, artists and publishers; grammar and writing tips; pertinent articles; industry news and more.
http://www.spawn.org
Book Promotion Newsletter
http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com
(Get book promotion ideas from other authors.)
Book Marketing Matters
http://www.bookmarketing.com
(This is Brian Jud’s newsletter—lots of ideas and resources for authors.)
Wooden Horse Pub Newsletter
http://www.woodenhorsepub.com
(Meg Weaver keeps her finger on the pulse of the magazine industry.)
Freelance Writer’s Report
http://www.writers-editors.com
(This print magazine features magazine news as well as articles relevant to freelance writers and authors.)
I also like the IBPA Independent and SPAN Connection (subscriptions with membership in these organizations).
There’s more to subscribing to magazines, ezines and newsletters. In order for you to benefit from them, you must actually read them, follow some of the leads and commit to those that are right for you and your project.
If you feel all alone out there in writing or publishing land, fill the void with the information and resources you need through these publications. They are designed specifically to respond to your questions, teach and inform you and help you to make the right choices on behalf of your publishing or writing project.
Be sure to spend some time at my website, as well—studying the many articles I have posted for you, scouring the recently updated resources list and, while there, order some of my useful books. Note that I also offer online courses on book promotion, self-publishing, article-writing and writing a book proposal.
http://www.matilijapress.com