Marketing. Marketing. Marketing. Everyone’s going on about this “marketing” nonsense. If you’re a self-published author like me, then you’ve no doubt heard this word over, and over, and over again. I’ve tried marketing. Turns out, either there is a secret that the pros aren’t telling, or I’m bad at it. I’ve tried Amazon ads. It’s … Continue reading Marketing/Indie Writer Blues #3
Author: Beatrice B. Morgan
Fantasy author, avid reader, nerd, homebody, caffeine addict. Native to the American Heartland.
The “Listy” Fiction
I've used the comment "listy" before when giving feedback. What I mean by that is, whatever I'm commenting on feels like a list. The most common is the psychical appearance list. "Bob was six feet tall, had brown eyes, and light brown hair. He wore glasses, khakis, loafers, and a green polo shirt." Okay, I … Continue reading The “Listy” Fiction
Writing Rule #3
Read. That's right. You want to write well and sell books? Read. Read in your genre to know what's being done, what's been done, and what hasn't been done in a while. You avoid tropes and stereotypes this way. (While searching for agents to query, I found one agent's profile that specifically said "no spunky … Continue reading Writing Rule #3
Beatrice B. Morgan 