Sunday Small Talk

[jana_denardo]

A day late. For a lot of reasons but mainly because a) I don't have much to say b) I'm running around like a fool trying to get things ready for the birthday trip I'm taking. I leave Wednesday and I won't be doing a small talk next sunday because I'll be gone, it's father's day and my birthday.

My main accomplishment is finishing up the last edits on Blood Red Roulette. The only things left to do for that is the galley proofs and my marketing plan. Speaking of which it's a little over 2 month to the cover reveal and boy are you going to love it!

The only thing I have for you otherwise is a ton of writing links, several for marketing that I really need to sit down and absorb.


11 COMPELLING REASONS EVERY AUTHOR SHOULD READ

How Much Really Needs to Be in Your Novel’s Opening Sentence?

Your Writing Sweet Spot

What’s Really Happening When You Think You Are Lazy

Hate Book Marketing? 4 Tips To Help You Change Your Mindset and Sell More Books

Purpose: The Missing Link Between Characters’ Motives, and Depth

Five Tips for Creating an Engaging Space Battle

What Writers Can Learn From the Roleplaying Concept of “Flavor”

Authors Beware! 6 New Writing Scams to Watch Out For.

Writing Your Character’s Inner World

4 Ways to Write a Better Antagonist

5 Ways Repetition Is Hurting Your Novel

9 Top Book Marketing Takeaways from BookExpo 2018

Think Small to Avoid Writer’s Block

My Best Marketing Tip Yes, true but this seems oversimplified to me. I've seen great books languish and total crap succeed wildly.

Giving Your Hero Sympathetic Problems


What to Look for in a Book Publicist—Plus Tips for Going It Alone

Self-publishing News: Amazon’s Latest Sledgehammer

The Opposite Of “Kill Your Darlings”


The Isolated Sentence Test


Write By Accident, Refine By Design


Five Things You Need As You Begin A Career As A Self-Published Author