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A Conference I Can’t WAIT For!

Posted by on Mar 6, 2013 in Writing Tips | 11 comments

As the spring blows in, I find myself getting super excited for conference season! There are a few I’m excited about, but my favorite happens in June–the Historical Novel Society. It alternates every other year between the U.S. and England. This year it’s going down in a beautiful coastal town in Florida. So what’s all the fuss about? Who even attends? READERS WHO LOVE… **Historical Fiction, Historical Fantasy, His. Romance, or His. YA **Meeting authors they love,...

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Avoiding Bad Blog Behavior

Posted by on Feb 27, 2013 in Writing Tips | 9 comments

Everyone wants an audience, whether you’re posting cutsey cat pictures or spewing vitriol about some pop culture wave that ticks you off. Yet few site owners are aware of what makes a GOOD site. Some of the worse offenses include: ugly design (this may be subjective, but come on, there’s some BAD taste out there), cluttered pages with too many flashing doodads, the information isn’t organized in a logical way, or the posts are JUST PLAIN UNRELATABLE because they’re too...

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Finish the Damn Book in 2013

Posted by on Jan 2, 2013 in Writing Tips | 7 comments

I love a clean slate. There’s something powerful about the chance to begin again, to reboot our systems and relaunch goals that we’ve failed to meet. This year mine revolve around finishing book two and curbing my love of sugar (um, yeah right). So to those who have always wanted to write a book, this is your chance. A fresh start. Renewed enthusiasm and strength! But how should you get started?   CLEAR THE CLUTTER Start with physical clutter. Organize your work space. Next,...

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6 Best Marketing Tips for Authors

Posted by on Dec 18, 2012 in Writing Tips | 4 comments

Thank you all for your comments and congratulations! Winners of the Historical Holiday Hop are: Theresa Newbury & Donna McCabe Please email me your mailing addresses at HeatherWebb (dot)writes(at)gmail(dot)com.  And now, on with the show! All authors are looking for that magic marketing formula. How much money should we spend on ads? What should our websites look like? How much time should be spent on social media? How do we distinguish ourselves amidst all of the white noise? But these...

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How to Pitch Like a Rock Star (Part 2 of 3)

Posted by on Oct 20, 2012 in Writing Tips | 0 comments

We’re continuing our pitch series here at Between the Sheets. Today we’ll discuss tips on HOW TO DELIVER your pitch. (If you missed the COMPONENTS of a Rock Star pitch explained in Part 1, click HERE.) Also, check back next week for our pitch workshop and finally, an opportunity to get your pages in front of literary agent Michelle Brower of Folio Literary Management (more details below). So let’s begin! One of the most important things about pitching is precisely what most...

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How to Pitch Like a Rock Star (Part 1 of 3)

Posted by on Oct 14, 2012 in Writing Tips | 9 comments

Today we begin a three part series on pitching your novel. We’ll start by talking about the components of a good pitch. In part 2, we’ll  discuss delivering your rock star pitch.  Finally, we’ll conclude with a workshop and a CONTEST!!! Get your first ten pages in front of literary agent Michelle Brower of Folio Literary Management! (More details below.) So let’s get started!! What types of pitches are there? 1. The one sentence pitch or elevator pitch 2. The three...

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