Archive for November, 2008
The Call: Bridget Midway
got “The E-Mail” on February 17th, 2005, 4 days after my birthday. I was just getting started in the erotica romance market so I was doing research on publishers. I saw this announcement for a Phaze one Writing Challenge for the publisher Phaze. Instead of entering, I told my friend, erotic romance author Laura Bacchi. [...]
The Call: Debbie Wallace
My first call came in the way of an e-mail, the day after I returned from Europe, just a few short months ago. I can recall the excitement I felt at seeing a contract offer for my first book, deciding to keep it a secret from my family and friends until I had the finished [...]
The Call: Kate Pearce
I’ve been writing seriously for about 5 years now, and after having my fourth child, I found myself wanting to write something short and really ‘out there’. So in six weeks I wrote Eden’s Pleasure a Regency set erotic romance. I allowed myself to write whatever fascinating erotic fantasies came into my mind.Horrifed by what [...]
The Call: Sasha White
“Call” stories are some of the most inspirational things a struggling writer can hear. However, mine is a bit different. You see, I’ve never received a call from an editor I’d submitted to where they say. “Hi, this is___ with ___ and I’d like to buy your book.” I have however, received a few letters [...]
Quick Tips: Goals
We all have goals. But sometimes it’s hard to meet them. Today’s tip is to think of your goals and determine what is the next thing/goal you want to accomplish.Send a book out to an editor?
Write a magazine article?
Finish a short story?
Update your website?
Whatever that goal is, decide on ONE. This is your active [...]
Quick Tips: Mondays
It’s Monday. Whether you love Mondays or hate them, here’s an office organizational tip for you.Barbara over at www.ineedmoretime.com has an easy to follow schedule that will keep your office and desk organized and clutter free. Try it at work and in your home office.
“1. on Mondays, de-clutter your office. Remove at [...]
The Call: Annette Newell
I have been writing seriously for the last five years, after I finally broke down and joined the world of computers. Sitting looking at my empty screen, I thought, yes I could write the first paragraph and see how it goes.Well it didn’t stop at the first paragraph, and it didn’t stop at the first [...]
The Call: Renee Luke
My CALL came during a strange faze of my life. After ten years of staying home with my children, I’d just returned to work nine months prior. Juggling work, four children, husband, and house, I was at the point where I feared I’d have to give up my dreams of becoming an author. Writing was [...]
The Call: Madison Chase
Madison’s “call” came in the form of an email. After writing off and on for several years and completing several books, she submitted her novella Slow Burn to Cobblestone Press and heard back from co-owner Deanna 5 days later with a contract offer. Needless to say Madison was thrilled and the rest is [...]
Ten Top Reasons Authors Need a Web Site
Judy Cullins c. 2003 All Rights Reserved.
You may think, “Why not let other Web sites sell my book?”
That’s a good plan to get started, but one of the dangers is that
book-selling sites may not pay you on time, pay you enough,
or just go by the wayside because of low profits. They pay
around 30% royalties for [...]
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