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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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Web Video Has Gone…Well, Viral. What Does this Mean to Memoir Writers?

by Kendra BonnettJune 19, 2010
Web Video Has Gone…Well, Viral. What Does this Mean to Memoir Writers?

With 30.3 billion videos being watched in the U.S. in a single month, it’s time for writers to take Web video marketing seriously and learn how to use it to build a platform. Follow along and learn with Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler as they begin to put video to work for Women’s Memoirs and their upcoming book Writing Alchemy. This is the first in a series.

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BookExpo America…Book Marketing…Platforms…and Contest Reminder

by Kendra BonnettMay 29, 2010
BookExpo America…Book Marketing…Platforms…and Contest Reminder

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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It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again — And How to Use Book Awards

by Kendra BonnettMay 21, 2010
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again — And How to Use Book Awards

As we go on three weeks of book award wins for both Rosie’s Daughters and Dog Dish Diet, we decided to encourage all authors to enter competitions and to give some advice on how to put your wins to work in marketing your books.

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