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Lists for Writers: 10 Tips for Using YouTube to Promote Your Memoir (or Any Book)

by Kendra Bonnett on November 5, 2010

Book Business PaperclipPost #62 – Women’s Memoirs, Book Business – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

womens-memoirs-youtube-video-marketingNow, in 2010, YouTube is receiving more than 2 billion views a day. Are you putting video to work for your book? Let’s put this number in perspective: 2 billion is about two times the prime-time audience of the three major broadcast networks. So let me ask you again: Is video part of your book marketing strategy?

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Writing, Reflecting, Recounting: Sharing Natalie Goldberg’s Perspective

by Matilda ButlerAugust 2, 2010
Writing, Reflecting, Recounting: Sharing Natalie Goldberg’s Perspective

In this writing tip video, Matilda shares insights from Natalie Goldberg’s book Old Friend from Far Away. If you find yourself caught up in too much recounting and not enough reflecting, then this video may help you.

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Memoir Writers, All Writers, Find Your “One True Sentence”

by Kendra BonnettJuly 19, 2010
Memoir Writers, All Writers, Find Your “One True Sentence”

This Writing in Five writing tip tells us to ever strive toward better, stronger, and simpler prose. Ernest Hemingway made this quest for One True Sentence his life’s journey; not a destination.

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Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

by Matilda ButlerJuly 12, 2010
Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

Matilda Butler’s new Writing in Five video highlights the advice on verbs from Rita Mae Brown. Tend to just write? This five minute video will get you focused on making the most of the verbs you choose.

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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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Damn the -ly Words (Adverbs) in Your Writing: Learn to Show Don’t Tell

by Kendra BonnettJuly 5, 2010
Damn the -ly Words (Adverbs) in Your Writing: Learn to Show Don’t Tell

Here’s a simple tip for improving your writing. Cut out your dependence on adverbs. They are superficial and take the place of real detail and description. This is one of the easiest changes you can make that will have a profound impact on your writing.

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Video Book Trailers You Can Make at Home…Even if you’re a memoir writer (Update)

by Kendra BonnettJune 25, 2010
Video Book Trailers You Can Make at Home…Even if you’re a memoir writer (Update)

In our continuing exploration of video marketing and book trailers, this time we look at low production value trailers that anyone could create at home…and probably did. You don’t need to be Steven Spielberg to sell your book with video.

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