Better Book Promotion on Amazon
by Penny Sansevieri Book promotion on Amazon is important, but it’s more important to do things right; otherwise you’re losing money and getting discouraged. Since Amazon opened up its ads…
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Three Do’s and Don’ts for October Sales
by Jay Hartman Happy October to everyone! Here in Las Vegas it’s difficult to tell it’s fall with pumpkin season arriving, since we still have daily temperatures in the mid-90s.…
Jane Howatt Signs Contract
WPN member Jane Howatt, pictured inking her contract, has signed with Water Street Press to release Jigsaw and Jane: Thirteen years of murder and mayhem with Badge #1. In the…
Seven Questions for Finding the Right Hybrid Publisher
by Gabi Coatsworth, reprinted with permission Most writers dream of being published by a major traditional publisher and becoming a bestselling author. It takes a while to realize that the…
About Gerunds and Participles
by Bobbie Christmas Q: One of my critique partners said I use too many gerunds and participles and said I have several dangling participles. I thought I knew the parts…
Happiness Is Listening to Your Cat Purr
Happiness Is Listening to Your Cat Purr, a collection of 300ish quotations about cats, is available for pre-order, expected to ship (ebook and print) by October 15. It joins Happiness…
Robert Kowalski’s Billboard
Exciting news for WPN member Robert Kowalski. This billboard will be featured in Times Square, New York City, above the Disney Store on October 29. Right now, two of his…
Editor’s Choice October 2022
37 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2022 Rather than list over 30 conferences, here’s the link. Some start the first of the month, so they’ll be underway by…
Threads of Awakening
What if you set out to travel the world and got sidetracked in a Himalayan sewing workshop? What if that sidetrack became your life’s path? Threads of Awakening—the first book…
Get the Most Out of Your Author Website with These Six Simple Book-Marketing Strategies
by Penny Sansevieri It’s simple: if you’re an author, you need a website—period. An author website is essential to your brand, and when used correctly, your overall success. But that…