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A Key Book Marketing Principle That Authors Must Learn (or Not Forget) 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
photo by Flооd Therese butting in for a second to (very) happily announce the return of one of our favorite contributors: Jane Friedman! Jane is returning as a quarterly contributor, so we can look f...
The Slippery Minx That is Pacing–and How to Gain Traction 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
by Pink Sherbet Photography Please welcome back returning guest Lorin Oberweger to WU today. Lorin is a highly sought-after independent book editor and ghostwriter with almost twenty-five years of ex...
Revision: The Ripple Effect 25 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Photo courtesy DeviantART.com’s ~KateAnnexTerrasochi Earlier this year, I began a new draft of my novel. I’m still working primarily at the story level–focusing on plot problems, character inconsiste...
Uncaged: The Hottest Tweet-Links of August 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
In the past month, we of the Writer Unboxed Twitter Team have implemented some exciting changes. Currently there are five of us working together EVERY DAY to bring you the most beneficial links ...
Stop Trying To “Go Viral.” Your Author Platform Should Be: Focused. Simple. Human. 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
photo by Ant1_G I work with a lot of writers, and it is not unusual for them to feel overwhelmed at some point in the process of trying to craft their platform. I define platform as having two core e...
Expanding Your Brand 22 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
I understand my problem exactly. On the one hand, I have a lot of how-to books (on writing and on poker) which sell their asses off because they have just exactly the information that certain people ...
Who Is On Your Team? 21 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Everyone always says that writing is a solitary endeavor, but I’m here to tell you that this notion couldn’t be more wrong: in fact, the success of a writer is often due to a supportive group of surro...
Twisting the Inevitable 20 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
photo by DerrickT I recently caught an interview with Aaron Sorkin about the new season of “Newsroom.” He explained how he generates tension when viewers already know what the main plot twists are go...
This Mystical Thing Called Branding 19 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
It began with a contentment-producing ritual. Weather permitting, most Saturday mornings, I stroll a safe and pleasant three miles to the mall where I visit the library, the bookstore, and the grocer...
Too Social for Comfort: How to Build an Online Presence and Stay Safe 18 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
**Hello Blog Readers: It’s Erika Robuck, and I’m here to introduce Natalia Sylvester‘s incredibly smart and fascinating post about boundaries on social media. If you are a writer with any kind of soci...
