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10 More Writing Links You Need to Have

by Kendra Bonnett on August 27, 2010

Book Business PaperclipPost #53 – Women’s Memoirs, Book Business – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

ancient-bookI love books. I know you love books. And yet, almost every day, I see, hear, learn about new encroachments on the world of traditional books. And while I have a home full of books, I find myself increasingly turning to the alternate media. So true is this that I have to share some of my observations. While I try to keep these link lists diverse, this week I have weighted it a bit on the side of the alternative media.

I’ll start off with a link to an article in the Sacramento Book Review. Apparently Meredith Greene and her husband have discovered the world of PodioBooks, a free service that invites you to convert your books and ebooks into audiobooks and serializing them for customers to download. I’ve long thought PodioBooks to be an excellent way for aspiring fiction authors to break in and begin developing a following.

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10 Writing Links You Need to Have

by Kendra BonnettAugust 20, 2010
10 Writing Links You Need to Have10 Writing Links You Need to Have

Call this “Writing Stuff that Came Across Kendra’s Desk.” This is a collection of 10 tips, news bits, videos and links that I discovered this week. The information should be useful to all writers of memoir, nonfiction and fiction.

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Beyond the Elevator Speech: Pitch Your Book with Greater Focus (Plus Special Reminder)

by Kendra BonnettAugust 6, 2010
Beyond the Elevator Speech: Pitch Your Book with Greater Focus (Plus Special Reminder)

Don’t wait to create your elevator speech when you’re in the elevator face to face with a book agent or publisher. Be prepared. Know your audience. And consider replacing that elevator speech with a stadium pitch.

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It’s the Dog Days of the Book Business

by Kendra BonnettJuly 31, 2010
It’s the Dog Days of the Book Business

Kendra’s visits with animal shelter directors this week has highlighted the importance of building and maintaining a list of names and email addresses of friends, fans and followers.

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Has Memoir Jumped the Shark?

by Kendra BonnettJuly 24, 2010
Has Memoir Jumped the Shark?

Whether the memoir genre continues to grow at a fantastic pace or is beginning to ebb (as Ben Yagoda believes) you’ll need to market your work harder and more aggressively than ever. Above all, be persistent and consistent. And start early. We’ve created a brief video on the subject.

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Build Your Readership One Night at a Time

by Matilda ButlerJuly 16, 2010
Build Your Readership One Night at a Time

Tracy Kauffman Wood shares the most recent video from her regular memoir open mic. This story is Friday Night at Bubbe’s. As you listen, you’ll probably experience the same rush of nostalgia that I did.

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Video Memoir Saturday…It’s a Perfect Day to Commit to Recording Your Own

by Kendra BonnettJuly 10, 2010
Video Memoir Saturday…It’s a Perfect Day to Commit to Recording Your Own

When it comes to memoir and video, we have a whole lot of fun and resources for you, including a list of gear to get your started. Plus contest reminders. Everyone, get to writing.

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