Several of my indie-writer friends have been talking about book-launch parties. It started after we had a conversation with New York Times best-selling author Kimberla Lawson Roby. She threw a party for her first book about 20 years ago. Here’s another author’s view of the idea.
Launching a Book–By Throwing a Party | Elizabeth Spann Craig
http://elizabethspanncraig.com/1860/launching-book-throwing-party/
Month: March 2014
Pieces of the puzzle
There are more complicated approaches to story telling. The “hero’s journey” comes to mind. But these five pieces seem about as minimal as it gets. Do your tales have all of these?
The Five Elements of a Story – Writers Write
Celebrate books
I had never heard of World Book Day before I found this list. I like the idea. It was March 6, and to celebrate the British paper The Guardian posted this list (and a few more at the bottom.)
If you haven’t read any YA recently, try one of these.
World Book Day: The 10 best teen reads | Culture | theguardian.com
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/mar/06/world-book-day-ten-best-teen-reads
And the winner may be…
Do you see any of your favorites on this list? (Should you be here next year?)
BAILEYS Women’s Prize for Fiction » Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction announce the 2014 longlist
Writing to the test
Ann Handley picked a tough audience. And she’s sharing some of her tips.
Here’s How Ann Handley (the World’s First Chief Content Officer) Writes – Copyblogger
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