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Are You Thinking of Self-Publishing Your Memoir? Think Again.

by Kendra Bonnett on April 15, 2011

Post #71 – Women’s Memoirs, Book Business – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

Does this sound familiar?

memoir-writing-publishing-books You’ve been working on your memoir for a year or more and you’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Your story has come together, you’ve settled on a powerful opening paragraph, you have an organization that works. Your narrative arc is strong. And your conclusion…well you certainly didn’t let the air out of the tires. Congratulations.

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BookExpo America…Book Marketing…Platforms…and Contest Reminder

by Kendra BonnettMay 29, 2010

Book sales and success are as much (maybe more) about marketing and platform building as they are about the book. At this year’s BookExpo America, a lot was said about the state of the industry. And yes, it’s harder than ever to breakthrough and sell. But you can do it…if you start early enough and you focus on your platform.

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What Julie & Julia Tells Us About Publishing and Marketing in 2010

by Kendra BonnettJanuary 1, 2010

Women’s Memoirs wraps up its analysis of the Julie & Julia phenomenon with a study of how “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” changed two women’s lives and helped them find careers. We also find the takeaways for memoir writers considering publishing and marketing their books in 2010.

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2010 Will Begin Our Big Push Into Book Business

by Kendra BonnettNovember 21, 2009

Women’s Memoirs sets its sights on expansion for 2010, most specifically with regular posts on book business, including marketing, public relations, publishing and sales.

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Is Blogging Dead…and Should I Care?

by Kendra BonnettAugust 17, 2009

This post came out of a issue I posed on Story Circle Network’s Telling HerStories blog…some in the media feels blogging is dead. We use this post to explain the role of blogging in our business…why we blog and how we succeed.

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New Class to Write…Publish…Sell

by Kendra BonnettAugust 7, 2008

Story Circle Network, a wonderful resource for women writers, has invited Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett to teach an online class that is open to both members and non-members. Our class is entitles: Start Small Finish Big, From Memoir Vignette to Publication.

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