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Archives for 2012

August 28, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Entries wanted in new contest for best self-published book

Online book review magazine Shelf Unbound will feature five winners in its December/January issue. Read more about how to enter, who’s eligible, in this post.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book contests, contests for writers, how to self publish a book, Shelf Unbound

August 27, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Aug. 29 #wclw writer chat – Writer, organize yourself!

Are you an organizationally challenged? Learn some new ways to keep the chaos at bay on the Aug. 29 #wclw writer chat. Tune in 10 a.m. Pacific time.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: #wclw chat, how to get organized, organization tips for writers, Stephanie Auteri, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday

August 24, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Reading list for Aug. 24: self publishing, freelance rates, link love and more

This week’s recommended reading for writers is all about numbers: the cost of self publishing, how to calculate hourly rate, how to lower your Alexa rank & more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Alexa rank, Anne Trubek, freelance rates, mobile version of your website, recommended reading for writers, self publishing, tech tools for writers, using links

August 23, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: Is it OK to get paid to write about a client?

This installment of the weekly advice column looks at the ethics of working as a freelance publicist and writer: can you have it both ways?

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: ethics, freelance writing, pitching editors, Public relations, publicist, Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

August 22, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

No fear: 5 lessons writers can learn from director Tony Scott

Making movies was the “scariest” thing ever, but the Top Gun director reveled in it. Here’s some other takeaways from how the late director approached his work.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: freelance writing, how to be a better writer, lessons learned from director Tony Scott, Tony Scott

August 21, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

How to create a killer media list to promote your new book

In this guest post, award-winning publicist Sandra Beckwith teaches authors how to build a media list they can use to promote a new book.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book publicity, ebooks, Get Your Book in the News, how to create a media list, how to promote your book, Sandra Beckwith

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