Hook your Hook!

Evaluate your hook
from Writers Digest March/April 2012

With each story you start, always remember that an effective hook needs to do 7 things?

1) Grab the readers attention
2) Introduce a character that readers care about
3) Set the story's mood
4) Establish the storytellers voice
5) Orient readers to the world of the protagonist (and enable them to picture it)
6) Lock in the genre
7) End in a way that is both surprising and satisfying

Creating an Author Brand to Boost Your Platform

http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2012/06/creating-an-author-brand-to-boost-your-platform/

Marketing, selling, platforms...tips from successful authors

http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2012/06/self-publishing-carnival-of-the-indies-issue-21/

sample

Marketing and Selling Your Books

iWriteReadRate.com presents 4 Quick Reasons Why Building Your Indie Writer Platform is Rewarding posted at The iWriteReadRate Blog, saying, “Continuing our “4 Quick…” Series, here’s a short article about why spending time developing your profile and connecting with readers is valuable to all writers, whether you’re aspiring, indie, or published. Read more…”
Dana Lynn Smith presents Author Websites – Getting Search Engine Traffic posted at The Savvy Book Marketer

and so much more !

Ebooks pass Hardcovers!

http://mashable.com/2012/06/17/ebook-hardcover-sales/

click on the link ot read the article

Print vs Ebook --sales by numbers

http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2012/06/2012-book-sales-strong-for-both-print-and-ebooks/

children learn what they live

Children Learn What They Live (1998)

by Dorothy Law Nolte (1924 - 2005)

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Southern Festival of Books Sessions | Humanities Tennessee

Southern Festival of Books Sessions | Humanities Tennessee