10 Tips for Giving a Talk in Public
Most of us have to do some public speaking at some point in our careers – whether as publishers or authors. Suzanne Collier offers her top tips.
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MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the
Masterclasses
MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the
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How many words in a novel? Average word count for books by genre
How many words in a novel? Here are the average word counts and page numbers by genre – so that you know what to aim for!
Writing
Writing and mental health: 8 psychological benefits of writing
From clearer thinking to the confidence that comes with mastering a skill to processing difficult life events – not to mention the sheer pleasure of creativity – here are some of the ways writing can give your mental health a boost.
Marketing
10 ways to market your book if you really don’t like marketing
You need to market your book. But what if you really, really, don’t like marketing? You became a writer to write, after all – not to sell. Here are some ways to approach marketing if you really don’t like marketing.
Ask an Agent
MASTERCLASS: How to Perfect Your Submission to Agents and Publishers – with Scott Pack
If you want to get traditionally published, you need to submit a compelling book proposal to agents or publishers. This masterclass with Scott Pack will maximize your chances of success.
Self-Publishing
London Book Fair 2022: Top takeaways for authors
The London Book Fair is back! And so am I. Here are my top takeaways for authors.
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Kindle bestseller Nicola May considers the pros and cons of self-publishing v. traditional publishing
Nicola May is a self-publishing sensation, and the author of a dozen romantic comedies. In 2019 she hit the #1 Kindle bestseller spot in the UK with The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay. Now she’s signed a three-book deal with Hodder. Jon Reed asked her why.
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Read More50/50 Shades of Grey [INFOGRAPHIC]
In issue 02 of Publishing Talk Magazine Danuta Kean looks at the publishing phenomena that is Fifty Shades of Grey
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Publishing Talk Magazine issue 2 – Travel Writing
Issue 2 of Publishing Talk Magazine is all about having adventures – and writing about them! Who wouldn’t want to do that for a living? In this issue, Carol Drinkwater offers her top tips for travel writing, Steven Lewis explains why travel writing is the ideal genre for self-publishing and Isabel Losada tells us about the exotic locations she writes in. Ben Hatch shares his adventures in the Twittersphere – and around Britain in a Vauxhall Astra – in our Social Media Success Story feature.
Read MoreMark Coker: Significant Disruption For Traditional Publishers Still To Come
By Suw Charman-Anderson at forbes.com: Smashwords, the self-publishing platform that allows authors to reach all the major ebook retailers except Amazon, recently
Read MoreHow to Promote Your Blog with Twitter
One of the best ways to use Twitter is as a way to promote your blog – which in turn promotes your book, your writing, or your publishing business. Twitter is by far the biggest driver of traffic to my blogs because an automatic tweet is posted whenever I publish a blog post – without even having to log in to Twitter. This tutorial will show you how it’s done, using Twitterfeed.
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Publishing Talk Magazine issue 1 – Crime Writing
Our launch issue features crime writers, social media advice, and what you need to know about getting an agent. The very
Read MoreLondon Book Fair Digital Minds Conference 2012 – Live Blog
Welcome to the London Book Fair Digital Minds Conference live blog! I’ll be updating every 5 minutes or so, so keep
Read MoreLondon Book Fair Tweetup 2012
Is that the sound of champagne corks popping? Did someone say ‘cocktails and canapés’? For the third year running, Publishing
Read More5 Online Tools for Promoting Real-Life Events
How do we organize our bi-monthly BookMachine tweetups alongside full time jobs? Well, doing this has only become possible in the last few years, and all thanks to social media. We spend just 2 – 3 hours a week on promoting our events, here are the top five free tools that help us out.
Read MoreHow to Use Twitter to Find a Publishing Job
Looking for a job in publishing? As with all social networking, when it comes to job searching there are some big ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’. Twitter on its own is unlikely to find you a job: you may see jobs advertised (and you’ll need to respond quickly if you do), but it should be used as the means to finding a job, and your personal marketing tool.
Suzanne Collier of www.bookcareers.com shares her top ten tips for using Twitter for your job search.
The Publishing Talk Guide to Twitter
Twitter is a vital place to reach readers online and promote your books – but where do you start? The Publishing Talk Guide to Twitter tells you all you need to know to get started with Twitter and make the most of the medium – whether you’re a publisher, author, aspiring author or other book trade professional. Packed with practical advice, tips and real-life examples throughout, this ebook demystifies Twitter and guides you step-by-step to marketing success.
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